Tuesday, February
28th
Peter went
up to Jesus and said, "Lord,
how often must I forgive My brother
if he wrongs me ? As many as seven
times ?" Jesus answered "Not
seven, I tell you, but seventy times
seven."
Matt. 18:21
Forgiveness, like grace, is love
in action. The Heavenly Father forgives
each child of his who repents his
sin and failure and seeks forgiveness,
committing himself to perfection
in faith and trust. And to that
child of the Father who perseveres
throughout life in this way shall,
in the end, be given that perfection
he seeks through My saving, risen
life. And it is of imperative importance
to exercise that same pattern towards
your fellowmen. Pray that you may
receive love increasingly for all
with whom you have to do. And generously
employ that love to forgive all
who may have offended hurt you,
praying for the wellbeing and happiness,
and for the forgiving spirit in
any you may have hurt or harmed.
Each loving act of forgiveness is
a cornerstone in the Kingdom of
the Father and brings forward the
fulfilment of the Father's loving
purpose. Any and every act lovelessness
or unwillingness to forgive displaces
the Father's loving reign on earth
by the measure of that loveless
disposition.
Exercise your heart and mind and
will in these matters , remembering
to forgive yourself as forgiveness
is bestowed on you by others and
by your Heavenly Father.