“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”
Galatians 6:1
Think of an ancient potter carefully repairing an unfired cracked pottery. He does not slam it against the wheel in frustration; he steadies it with patient hands, filling the gap and reshaping the clay until it is strong again. That is the heart of spiritual restoration.
When a brother or sister falters, the Lord does not ask us to condemn or crush them under the weight of their failure. He calls us to come alongside them, steadying them with prayer, counsel, and love. In lifting another, you also strengthen the bond of love within Christ’s body and remind the fallen that mercy still speaks.
Restoration requires meekness because pride has no place in the healing process. Pride points fingers and forgets its own frailty. Meekness remembers that we, too, have stumbled and may stumble again if not for the grace of God. It is the gentle awareness that what we give today, we may need tomorrow.
Charge: God restores broken people through meek vessels. Let your words be like healing balm, your actions like the careful hands of the potter.
Further Study: Proverbs 27:6; Matthew 7:3-5, 18:15; Romans 15:1; 2 Corinthians 2:7-8; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12-13; 2 Timothy 2:24-25.
