Matthew 6:14-15
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Personal Challenge...
Today we celebrated "Forgiveness Sunday" at our church. In the Orthodox Church this has been done for hundreds or years. We take the opportunity to walk up to each person at the service and ask for their forgiveness of anything that we might have done to them throughout the year. And their response is, "May God forgive us all." It is both humbling and freeing at the same time. Tomorrow we start our season of Lent (yes, our calendar is different than the western one) and this is a wonderful way to begin this season...seeking and offering forgiveness. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me!
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