She wrote a note; her words were misconstrued—how rude!
The other person’s error cost her nearly $15. How disconcerting when someone
else makes a mistake and you end up paying for it! She peered at the product
she would not have picked, misreading the information, misunderstanding the
item’s actual appeal and value. Inwardly she wailed, “I paid for THIS?!”
But slowly she began to realize that the other person had
simply made an innocent mistake, had surely the best of intentions, and had
obviously been trying to please her. Were her own initial misconceptions about
the item somehow more forgivable? In the end, she appreciated the product. And
thankfully, nobody else had been around while she worked through the issue; it
can be challenging to control the temper and tongue when your will has been
crossed.
May we calmly take time to consider the other person’s
side of the story, and may we willingly grant forgiveness and grace.
