Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119)
Matthew 6:7-15 Jesus spent a lot of time talking to his disciples and the crowds about forgiveness. No wonder! As much as [I] forgive others, [I] release the forgiveness of God for me, sealed forever by the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. And beyond this ‘double blessing’ is the reality that as much as I forgive others –their failings, their disrespect, their unkind words and actions and etcetera –I bring peace and healing into my own body, mind and spirit. Do I still recount the offences of others committed specifically against me or against society in general? Or can I move on and let my memory be aligned with the mercy of God so that I can release, and so ‘forgive’, others’ offences? Christ Jesus, release me from my offenses as I release the offences of others. The clean of hands and pure of heart shall climb the mountain of the Lord. (Psalm 24:3,4) You will find it is necessary to let things go, simply for the reason that they are too heavy. Corrie Ten Boom For more insight into Jesus’ teachings on forgiveness see…. https://dynamiccatholic.com/everyday-life/what-the-bible-has-taught-me-about-forgiveness/?gclid=CjwKCAj wma3ZBRBwEiwA-CsblMYvSAoI_s0FDjPrcrUSuyOZFTVfFYnUtWCkHKn9Fa2BHBBQEY0-lxoCyGkQAvD_BwE www.gospelmysteryoftheday.ca & Gospel Mystery of the Day on Facebook Soli ad gloriam Dei
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AuthorBeverly Illauq lives in Kemptville, Ontario, where she greets each morning by seeking the Gospel Mystery of the Day - the Word of the Lord for direct and practical application to the specific challenges & joys of the day. Archives
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