In our book-reading club yesterday, we touched on the topic of self-reflection, of looking within ourselves for our strengths and our weaknessess, and I wish to share in the hope to benefit others as well in reflecting upon this."To share His hidden glory you must learn
That others' errors are not your concern -
When someone else's failings are defined
What hairs you split - but to your own you're blind!
Grace comes to those, no matter how they've strayed,
Who know their own sin's strength, and are afraid"
"You cannot love, and this is why you seek
To find men vicious, or depraved, or weak -
If you could search for love and persevere
The sins of other men would disappear"
... Conference of the Birds, Farid ud-Din Attar
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