7 March 2017
Tuesday of the First week of Lent
Forgiveness
In today's Gospel (Mt:6-16), Jesus taught us how to pray...a simple 'Our Father' prayer, assuring us that we don't have to say very much because the Father in Heaven knows what we need before we ask him. This beautiful and simple prayer encompasses everything in our life:
- acknowledging God as our Heavenly Father
- and recognizing him as Holy and Powerful
- accepting His will for us
- asking for our daily sustenance
- asking for forgiveness of our sins
- and admitting that we too should forgive those who have sinned against us
- an appeal to keep us away from all temptations
- and to protect us from evil.
Jesus reiterated that it is essential that we forgive those who have wronged us before God can forgive us of our own wrong-doings. With this in mind, let us be aware each day to ask for forgiveness from God; and when we feel that someone has wronged us, to immediately forgive him from our heart. This is a good exercise to keep us close to God and to sense his loving presence in our lives.
He who cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he himself must pass.
- Confucius -
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