I have made, and will probably continue to make, a plethora of mistakes throughout my life. Some mistakes were by pure accident, and the circumstances were beyond my control. Some mistakes were due to foolishness, and were made because I was either in a hurry, not thinking, or not being cautious. A few mistakes were made when I knew better, and proceeded anyway. However, in all cases, I believe the most important thing is the way I handled them.
Accidental mistakes are bound to happen. Therefore, I believe it is a matter of standing back up, dusting myself off, and moving forward. As the Bible says in Psalm 37:24, "Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand."
I know foolish mistakes can always be prevented. That is why I try to be cognizant of everything I do. However, when I make them, I always remember what my parent told me as a child, "What did you learn from this?"
Deliberate mistakes are harder to handle. Honesty, repentance, and amends are always necessary. As found in Proverbs 28:13, "Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy."
In closing, I want to make a disclosure. I believe mistakes can be beneficial. Mistakes can help us grow, molding us to become better and wiser persons. Mistakes, like those made during creative endeavors or the scientific process, can also lead to innovation. Anyway, thank you for following my blog and for your thoughtful comments. Most importantly, thank you for your friendships. Blessings!
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Comments
Happy ABCW!
Leslie
abcw team
ROG, ABCW
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/04/this-is-what-hope-looks-like.html
Have a nice abc-wednesday-day / - week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
How true
Have a good week
Lynn 7
hugs
Heather x
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
I think making mistakes helps us to understand when friends do the same.
Your post is an eyeopener as always. Thank you for writing it and sending it in.
Have a blessed week!
Wil, ABCWTeam
Wishing you peace in your day ~ ^_^
Your Blog is always like a mini devotional given very tastefully. :)
BTW your calligraphy is very pretty. Thanks for sharing it and your thoughts. #52
Have a great day.
Diane - WOYWW #30
Sharon K #42
Carol N #45
April #34
she repaid my kindness by having an affair with my then husband, who I subsequently divorced.
This was a good thing in the end, because I met and married my husband, we've been married now for almost 29 years. He's been a wonderful husband too...
No MISTAKE there then Arnoldo!
Lovely thought provoking post and again some MARVELOUS art work,
Blessings to you my friend,
Di.
ABCW team.
Happy Creative week to you!
Kim #66
Thanks for joining our "Earth Day" challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugz. ~Niki DT
Stay positive and keep inspiring :)
http://beneathmyheartart.blogspot.in/2016/04/heart-knows-way-and-more.html
Your cards are all beautiful, but I am here with my Anything but Cute hat on to say your Etegami card is just amazing with it's coloring and gorgeous lined drawing. Is that hand drawn or a stamp? Either way, it's lovely.
Thank you for joining our Earth Day Challenge at Anything But Cute. Hugs! Sara Emily DT
PS Samra's description asks us to list what inspired us from her mood board. If you get a moment could you add something about that, please?
Your hand lettering is stunningly beautiful and I love your etegami. How fun that you really gave them a try.
Thank you for your lovely comment - I am now fully recovered and can only think it was a 24-hour minor inner ear infection or something like that. Horrible while it lasted but soon over! Phoebe's bloods came back normal, and the vet has increased her dose slightly and we'll see how she gets on. The decorating is now finished and I am thrilled with how it came out - seeing my vision becoming a reality is marvellous and it couldn't be better. We still have a few things to bring back in but we are using it again and loving the new uncluttered feel.
We've had an extremely busy couple of days because as well as the decorating and other odd jobs being done, the men came at very short notice yesterday to replace our blown double glazed units with nice new clear ones, and we had to move at high speed to clear the rooms ready for them. I am therefore very behind with all my WOYWW comments as I didn't have any time to be on the computer yesterday.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #28
Its been a long time ago, I was so so so busy. But I am happy to be online again and just got inspirated by reading your thoughts. Your art/creations are so beautiful.
Have nice day!
Hugs Giggles
some mistakes are very helpful but I see no mistakes here today,, all amazing work!
Maarit
I always love reading the reflections that you write with your artwork - you are so profound!
I couldn't agree more that we all make mistakes but it's what we learn from them that counts.
Thank you for sharing your talents with us each week at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy. I'm delighted to feature you at our upcoming party, #223, this Sunday! :-)
Have an amazing weekend!
Hugs!
Cec