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When We’ve Been Discounted and Dismissed

“The stone the builders rejected

has become the chief cornerstone.”

How many times have we been overlooked, marginalized, or dismissed?

(Psalm 118:22)

The psalmist first spoke these words for the people of Israel. They had lived through seasons of defeat, discouragement, and being counted out.

The Gospel writers remembered these words when they told the story of Jesus. Israel did not count for much in the eyes of Rome, and Jesus counted for even less.

But this verse reminds us:

our skeptics and our critics do not have the final word.

The power of God at work within us can restore what has been lost,

heal what has been broken,

and free what has been held captive.

And we—like living stones once rejected—

are being shaped and placed into something greater than ourselves.

We may be dismissed by the world,

but we are called by God.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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A Prayer For When We Can’t Forgive Ourselves

God of unwavering love,

You know where we have fallen short—

the moments we chose what was not right,

the times we let ourselves down.

You do not turn away from us.

Your love remains, even here.

Teach us to face what we have done

without giving up on ourselves.

Where we hold onto guilt,

help us to release what no longer gives life.

Where we struggle to forgive ourselves,

help us to receive the love already given.

Give us clarity to choose what is good,

resolve to follow through,

and courage to begin again when we fail.

Form in us a life shaped not by our failures,

but by your enduring love.

Amen.

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When We’ve Let Ourselves Down

“What will you give me if I betray him to you?” — Matthew 26:15

Have you ever wanted something so much

that you went along with something you knew wasn’t right?

Maybe not just went along—

but chose it. Participated in it. Justified it.

This is where Judas finds himself.

Matthew tells us he did it for money.

But rarely is it only about money.

Sometimes it’s about security.

Sometimes it’s about power.

Sometimes it’s about finally feeling like we belong

instead of standing on the outside looking in.

Judas felt the weight of what he had done.

And while the love of God is unwavering, even here,

he could not receive the love that was still being offered to him—

because all he could feel was his guilt.

At times,

this may be the harder struggle.

Because sometimes it is not just what we’ve done—

but learning how to live with it.

It’s been said we will never regret doing what is right,

even when it costs us something.

May we have the determination to choose what is good,

even when it is difficult.

And the courage to try again when we fall short.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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