Last night Sister Mary Claire and I watched an old Western episode from Gunsmoke. It was a true story and left me feeling a little sad. A man was accused of robbing a stagecoach, and soon everyone in town started snubbing him, even though no one really knew the truth. Later the real robber was caught, but by then the innocent man had been pushed into a gunfight with Marshall Dillon and lost his life. It was too late to make things right and Marshall Dillon now had it on his conscience.
It made me think about how quickly people can harm someone’s good name, and how once a rumor starts, it can lead to real hurt.
So my resolution for today is: to be careful with my words and to pray for people instead of ever judging them on hearsay.
Mini rested her head on my knee, almost like she understood.
Love, Kathy
Love,
Kathy
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