Forgiveness

“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until he has something to forgive.”

― C.S. Lewis

During LG today, we watched a sermon on forgiveness which is a special production by Hope Singapore. The message of forgiveness hit me right on the spot.

Indeed, it is easy to say to another, forgive that person.

But how many of us can really do it easily and gracefully. Forgiveness is a painful process, it takes a piece of us but yet when we forgive, we are healed.

Just let go and let God. Many times, we hold on too tightly to our grudges because we are so hurt and broken inside. All we have to do is just to release those tight fists and lay it at the cross. He knows and He understands.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

When I am aware of my weaknesses, I know that my God is indeed powerful and perfect in all ways. Indeed, when I focus on God's grace, it was then I realized God forgave me when I sinned and His love for us is so outrageous that He was willing to die on the cross for us to pay for our sins. God forgave me when I was so difficult to love. He forgave those who persecuted Him at the cross of Calvary, saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. (Luke 23:34) There is just so much I needed to learn and grown in this area. What would Jesus have done if He was me? Would He be petty and remember the wrongs? No, He would be gracious and forgiven them instead of staying angry. That was when I realised how petty and small-minded I was. That would not have made me any different from others. Being Christian is about dying to oneself, our own selfish ways and taking up the cross, being more Christ-like in our everyday lives, it is definitely not easy and God has opened my eyes to this during exchange.

Luke 9:23

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Jesus, help me to be more like you each and everyday.