There has been much fuss over the Filipino contestant’s answer to the question at a beauty pageant, “What is the one big mistake that you made in your life?”
Nothing is more humbling that to admit you made a mistake. I have committed a lot of mistakes myself – wrong decisions, actions that hurt my family and friends, missed opportunities, failed ventures. Nothing major, but altogether resulted to pain and disappointment.
At that time, they were cause for regret. But, in hindsight, I view them now as opportunities for learning. Those mistakes allowed me to grow as a person and acknowledge that I am not perfect.
I continue to make mistakes everyday as I struggle with my human nature. I cry a little, become depressed for a while, blame myself – but life goes on. Growth is about learning from your mistakes, not dwelling on them. Often, the most difficult part is forgiving yourself.
If you, LORD, mark our sins, Lord, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered. (Psalm 130: 3-4)
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