the mirror of Christ

not our neighbor, our brother

other failed humans

lumps of mere clay

slogging in dust

the mirror of Christ

our head, our shepherd

this is the measure

of how far we have fallen

how we miss the mark

wallowing in sin

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February 26, 2013

Romans 3:23

Romans 3:21-26

“Righteousness Through Faith” (NIV)

“God Has Set Things Right” (The Message)

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://devotional.upperroom.org/devotionals/2013-02-25

“Falling Short”

by Joel E. Pennel, Jr.

for February 25, 2013

read February 25, 2013

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