For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father
will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father
will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14-16
If you are like me, I have many sins. I tend to hold on to
my grief, or annoyance or hatred a little too long. I have trouble letting
go. I feel justified in my anger and betrayal, and I play that record
over and over. Sometimes, I use it to stay connected to the wrong done to
me. But if I were to turn that around on myself, oh how easily I forget
how I have wronged another. I forget my sins very easily.
The word of God instructs me how to obtain forgiveness for what
others have done to me and for what I have done to others, but time and again I
am unwilling to put it into practice. It is hard work to pull the thorn
out, lay it down and walk away from it. A wound cannot heal unless it is
free from debris. So, my challenge is your challenge. You may not
be able to forget or may not want to, but forgive. I am going to try for my
sins cannot be forgiven otherwise.
Peace to you.
Carolyn
