It's a miracle

Here is the latest of Sara Groves' live recordings, with Stephen Mason from Jars of Clay. I actually really like this song, it is perhaps my favourite on the album. It's simple (and it might seem a big vague or "wishy washy" to some), but I like it. I thought of it when I read this quote I read the other day, via a twitter link, from How to be Good, by Nick Hornby (I read the quotes listed here, especially this one and this one, and felt strangely like I wanted to read that book):

It's love this and love that but of course it's so easy to love someone you don't know, whether it's George Clooney or Monkey. Staying civil to someone with whom you've ever shared Christmas turkey - now there's a miracle.

As we all know, being in close proximity to, and/or loving, people has the power for both glory and tragedy, and what it all requires is a little vulnerability and forgiveness (and a whole lot of Christ).