Any Room Left for God?
The Pharisee in this parable brags about his achievements and his self-righteousness. He is certainly full of himself.
Consequently, he has no room for other people, not just the tax collector whom he despises.
Neither does he have room for God since he thinks everything is his own achievement.
On the contrary, the tax collector realizes that he has nothing. Thus, he comes to the realization that he depends on God and God’s mercy.
Let us thank God for giving us conscience, the ability to know our sins and our brokenness. Conscience is indeed a gift from God. If we are honest and humble, conscience helps us to know that we need God, and to grow in appreciation of God’s mercy.
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