Daily Devotion - Thursday, November 10

Reflections on Little Gems

“When people say you can’t, turn the other ear.”
--Pearls of Wisdom, Beth Mende Conne

“If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also…”
--Jesus, as record in Matthew’s gospel (6:39)

• No one likes hearing, “You can’t do that.” No one likes the feeling of being “slapped in the face.”
• Each saying tells us a lot about appropriate attitude in the midst of painful moments.

• Turning the other ear is a way of saying, “I hear what you have said and now I am ready to listen to another voice.”
• Turning the other cheek is a way of saying, “You have hurt me but I am willing to travel more miles with you.”

May your life be graced with enough self-love and enough compassion that you are able to turn the other ear and turn the other cheek.

--Ben Keckler
11.10.11