The Warmth of Your Return
The house is quiet now, and the only sound is the soft rhythm of their breathing. You stand in the doorway, watching the rise and fall of their chest, haunted by the echo of your own voice from earlier today.
The anger feels so loud in your memory, so much louder than the love you tried to show. But the light does not keep a ledger of your worst moments against you.
There is a mercy that sees the whole story, not just the chapter where you failed. Your child will not remember the shadow of your frustration as clearly as they remember the warmth of your return.
The love you carry is stronger than the mistake you made. You are forgiven, even before you ask.
Drawing from
Luke 7:47, Gospel of Thomas 70
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