On grace with truth

What if we gave a lot of grace

And then told truth

What if we loved deeply

Grew a relationship

Like a garden

And there

Sprinkled truth

What if we asked questions

Listened

Then asked and listened more

And in that moment

Whispered truth

What if we cared deeply

Even deeper than the roots of truth

And then

Offered truth

Not to be right

Not to do harm

Not to stand on a soap box

Not even because we care about the truth

But because we care most for the person

What if we lived like that

Building deep grace and love first

And then

Added truth