and did not deny, but confessed

A brother in the flock is facing his demons this week. All of us face various personal sins, and while we might confess some of the smaller, less offensive ones (in man's eyes, not in God's eyes), few have the strength to admit their weaknesses before others. Doing so publicly, making oneself vulnerable so that one can be effectively lifted up before the Lord? That takes a courage that is supernatural. What a reflection that is to the saving power of God. If arrogance is publicly declaring one's strengths, then the opposite of that is humility. And what I saw today even in weakness is Christlike strength, and the mark of a heart about to be made beautiful.