Five Minute Friday - Excuse


There is something different about this particular age. I seem to be more comfortable with my flaws. More comfortable with my abilities and I am a bit more proactive at identifying pitfalls. When I fail, I know it is not due to a lack of effort or that I haven't done my best work. I am beyond loyal—all in, all of the time.

When I do fail, I find myself most often, saying "no excuse" just missed the mark.  It is somewhat freeing to be able to simply accept what is.  To identify ways to make it better and move on.

Excuses encumber, weigh down and skew the truth. It is impossible to be introspective, self-correct or identify sin when an excuse, like smoked-glass and mirrors, realigns perceptions and tricks the eye or heart.

I love that Jesus comes as light (John 8;12). Where excuses hide, light illuminates and exposes (John 1:5). Excuses lose power when brought from darkness to light. God's grace and mercy help me—help us to ask for forgiveness and to accept the opportunity for a supernatural do-over, excuse-free, grace-filled.



This was written as part of the Five Minute Friday Community. We write for five minutes, around a single word prompt, completely unedited.  The prompt for this week is Excuse. To find out more about Five Minute Friday or to visit other writers, click here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/2017/11/16/fmf-link-up-excuse/

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