"I Forgive, I Forgive, I Forgive"

"Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them;
for they do not know what they are
doing." Luke 23: 34

I had not looked at this quote in quite
the same way in the past. Today
different words stood out for me.

"for what they are doing" A present
tense action occurring at the time that
Jesus was praying from the cross.

Jesus wasn't listing an accumulation of
things that had been done against him.
He was talking about what the soldiers
were doing right there and then.

Jesus didn't list the beatings or crown
of thorns, or any of the things he had
just experienced. He had already taken
care of the need for forgiveness as things
were happening. He is our example of
how to make our lives work, and for us
to experience heaven on earth.

"Forgiveness releases the power of God
in you...When we forgive others we
open the way for divine justice to work
in our lives." --Lowell Fillmore

It is up to each one of us to examine our
lives and see who we need to forgive on
a moment to moment basis.

Let Us Pray:
Sweet Holy Spirit, we open ourselves to
release and let go, and to be willing to
forgive as Jesus forgave. We desire to
be examples of Your Love in our world.
Thank You, God. Amen.

We are here for Spiritual Counseling and
prayer. Let us know how we may
support you on your journey.

In peace and joy,
Sandy