Good point, Barbara–even if we don’t get a second chance with the person of the missed first chance, we can still benefit in other ways if we learn from that missed opportunity. We can probably all testify to mistakes we made with our first kids, which taught us how to better parent our 2nd child, etc.

Yes, his love is often hard for me to fathom too, Alene. I often wonder if that’s one reason people don’t become believers: God seems too good to be true. But he’s even better than we can imagine.

I know you’ve seen such hard things in your ministry with girls on the street, but even bigger things with how God is working through you and others to have compassionate hearts and hands to them. I’m always amazed at your stories.

We all should agree with the truth in your statement, Heather, that “I’d be dead if it were not for second chances” because none of us would be here without the extra chances we’ve been given. In little things and huge things alike!

So glad we connected long ago on our blogs. 🙂

I considered it a special grace from God to have that second chance. He is good to us!

I hear you, Beth. I know I love being a recipient of grace! Now to get better at giving it. I read somewhere just this week that we give out grace as we allow ourselves to receive it, so may we keep receiving more to give away more.

If I had to do my active parenting days again, I’d probably allow for a lot more grace too. 😉 Glad you have the opportunity now. I guess future grandbabies will have to reap that reward from me. ha.