Forgiveness

The greatest power on all the earth is not embodied in fundamental Islam, nor is it found in American capitalism, it is not found in the warhead of an Iranian or North Korean missile - the greatest power known to man can be found in each man who chooses to forgive as Jesus forgave us. The meekness and forgiveness of Pennsylvanian Amish is power, the woman I met this week who is mothering her child who was birthed from a rape incident embodies power in her forgiving spirit, the wife I live with who bears with me in daily living emodies power in forgiveness, and the child I love but sometimes punish for misbehavior, who still calls me daddy, embodies power in her forgiving and understanding voice.

I had an incident in my own life not so long ago that has left me on a journey to forgive. I am quite sure that this world more readily accepts Christ than they would a Christian. Could it be that in Christ we receive a forgveness in the measure that we would like to be forgiven by our fellow man and to forgive our fellow man? I was driving down the road from work Friday and finally sensed from the Father that I need to fully forgive and press forward. Two and one-half years later. Amazing isn't it? It has taken me two years and it did not even take Him two seconds! Thanks God for forgiving us with the full measure of your love. Help us as your kids to embody this forgiving quality. Amen.