FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness – a powerful word, a powerful gift from God!   

Do you have the courage to ask for forgiveness from others & from God?

Do you have the courage to offer forgiveness?  Part of spiritual growth occurs when we realize we have sinned & ask for forgiveness!

In the psalms God reminds to ask for forgiveness. ”Lord, forgive the wrong I have done.”  We should take some time to examine our attitudes & our actions in light of Jesus’ message to “Forgive”

Maybe this story can shed some light on the power of forgiveness, “The Flip Side of Love”.  John R. Aurelio, in his book Colors, gives us a beautiful portrayal of God’s Forgiveness.

On the sixth day, God created Father Adam and Mother Eve.  On the seventh day, as God was resting, they asked Him if He would give them something special to commemorate their birthday.  So God reached into His treasure chest and took out a sacred coin.  Written on it was the word “LOVE”.  On the eighth day, Father Adam and Mother Eve sinned.  As they left the Garden of Eden, they asked God for an assurance that He would not abandon them.

“You have the coin,” He told them.  “But, the coin says LOVE,” they answered.  “We have lost love. How ever will we find it again?  

“Turn it over,” God said.  On the other side of the coin was written the word “FORGIVENESS.” 

 

Aurelio goes on to say that there is no love without forgiveness and no forgiveness without love. They are the two sides of the same coin. (Crossroads Publishing Co., 1993).

Forgiveness is difficult to give & to receive.  Knowing that God’s Son Jesus Christ loves us & forgives us is wonderful. 

May God Be Praised!