REFLECTION ON FORGIVENESS BY JEAN SMITH” INSPIRED BY THE SONG WRITTEN AND SUNG BY TOBY MAC

 

 When we make a mistake for all to see, do you ever feel that people are pointing at you and telling you what you should or shouldn't do?  It something that happened to me during a time of grief and pain. “Yes, we all make a mistake sometimes and we’ve all stepped across that line, and nothing is sweeter than the day we find forgiveness.” (Toby Mac)  

It feels like it’s hanging over us like clouds in the sky when darkness seeps into our eyes and it’s written on our face, but we don’t make a sound because it hurts deep down inside. Someone’s always putting us down and forgetting the golden rule. 

It’s not about me, it’s not about you.  It’s about forgiveness.   We all stumble and fall down.  “We burn bridges in the heat of it all” (Toby Mac) We all bear some pain sometimes and we suffer when we don’t feel loved.  “We struggle when we make mistakes but there is sweetness on the day, we are offering forgiveness. We all need forgiveness.” (Toby Mac)

When you are sad and your feeling blue, remember what Jesus did for you. He told us to love one another as I have loved you and he offered up the sacrifice of His life for all and said, “Forgive them for they know not they do” It’s called forgiveness.

My grandmother always said your heart can be broken and emotional wounds can remain open.  Band-Aids don’t always close the wounds when we hurt inside so bad that we can’t remember the words Christ said, but those expecting forgiveness should be quicker to give it too, just like Jesus.

God created all mankind.  God gave all of us Free Will but the greatest gift He gave was Jesus.  No matter what, God loves us all and He knows everyone of our flaws, but He gave the greatest gift of all in Jesus, who suffered for our sins so we can have forgiveness. 

“When stones fly and hit us and we don’t know what to do because we feel it’s all on you, remember what Jesus’ last words were, He offered forgiveness” (Toby Mac)

When we stumble again, we can recall there is always a time for forgiveness, you know how much we all need that.

No matter how lost we are, Christ is always near, not far. He will never abandon us and no matter the wrong that we do, we are never too far away from forgiveness.