It is sometimes hard to accept people who come late to the project of bringing about change. Those who have been working for a long time can resent people who join late. At the same time, people who did not join early sometimes feel it is too late to make a difference. We even paint pictures of ourselves that make it different to admit change is necessary. Jesus tells us that the reward is the same for all people and that no one is beyond transformation. So as we look at the cycle of domestic abuse, know that admitting the transformational power of the holy spirit is difficult, and takes work, but makes all things possible.

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