my saving grace

so in a country where less than 1% of the entire population is of the same faith as me (including my group here), i find it frustrating at times to live authentically, coming from such a different world view and belief core. entonces, my first sunday here in spain, through a devotional at a church i attended (all in spanish), God gave me these verses to carry me through my time here. they have been the oasis and guiding light through such a diverse and often disconerning time...

"since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. you must make allowance for each other´s faults and fogive the perseon who offends you. remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. and the most important piece of clothing yhou must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. for as members of one body you are called to live in peace. and always be thankful.

let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. us his words to teach and counsel each other. sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God w-thankful hearts. and whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father."

-col 3 : 12-17