March 8, 2022: Thoughts on Forgiveness for All
“If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” – Matthew 14-15
Throughout the course of life, we face troubles within ourselves and with other people in our community. It is rather difficult to forgive someone who has done something to wrong me. Being hurt, losing trust and feeling disillusioned, it is hard to simply forget that and not feel the pain that the person or event brought in. However, I cannot expect God to forgive me for the sins I commit if I do not forgive others for things that have happened to me. There are lessons to be learned from the encounters in life, but the lesson is not really to carry this anger.
Carrying this pain in the heart wears heavy on me, and I see why. It is a block that separates me from being able to connect with God in a closer manner. Working to be able to forgive others is necessary for me to be able to love and appreciate God and his gifts far more.
“Dear God, allow me to see your light and your love. Allow me to see your gifts in the people around me. Give me the strength I need to lift this weight off my shoulders and forgive.”
– Miguel Serrano