“It is when I am weak that I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10)

The only real perfection of which humans are capable is to include, absorb, forgive, and transform human imperfection. Humans are conduits and transformers much more than self-sufficient generators. Such is the character of a whole (and holy) human being. ~ Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

Self-reliant. I have been, expect to be.
But it’s a lie today. I dropped my purse in the elevator.
Twice, in rapid succession. I tried to stuff
about twelve pages back into their envelope, gave up,
and accepted help. As I worked to get money in my wallet
and that in the purse, the clerk said to take all the time
I needed. I forgot a committee meeting tonight,
instead worked on an important project, gave up, overwhelmed.
Miranda spoke Monday of the spirituality of imperfection.
I’ve got a wrap on that one!! I can participate in God’s perfect mercy
no matter how worthless I feel! I can be comforted in the hand of
God. I’m not worthless even if I am imperfect and inept.
God, I offer myself to Thee, to build with me and to use me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness
to those I would help of Thy power, Thy love, ad Thy way of Life.