Gentleness: Christ on Display in our Every Day

Gentleness – Christ on Display in our Every Day

During the recent flurry of toilet paper purchases resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, my mother, who is in her 80s, called to tell me she was out shopping shortly after the news hit. She stopped at a nearby grocery store to pick up a couple items they needed. There were still a few packs of toilet paper left on the shelves. My mom knew they already had some at home, so she left the toilet paper there on the shelves, in case someone else needed it more.

This image will forever be etched in my mind, against a backdrop of shoppers knocking one another over to grab toilet paper.

My mom had the power to purchase one of the last packs of toilet paper, but she thought of others before herself.

Power under God’s control paints a glorious portrait of victory over this world and gentleness in this world. Gentleness, a shining portrait of Christ.