God's grace

Mark
Isn't the grace of God wonderful?  He is so long-suffering and patient.  Today's reading in Mark 14 drove that point home for me.  Jesus was nearing his crucifixion, and he spoke with his disciples.  He said that they would all fall away.  Even though Peter denied this, Jesus reaffirmed that indeed, they would deny him at a crucial moment.  For his whole ministry, Jesus drew these men to him and poured his spirit and words into them, likely knowing that they would desert him.  But God loved them so much that he gave them a chance to come back afterward.  And they certainly did, spreading the good news of Christ across the entire ancient world!
God loves us all and gives us all second chances. Take heart from the situation of the disciples, and if you've fallen away, decide now to recommit, and God will certainly bless you for that!