INSPIRASUNS

This morning I was riding my bike and talking with Father. It’s a routine I started this week, walking or riding and spending a little more time with Him each morning. As I frequently do, I asked what message I could share today in this little blog. This morning, the message didn’t come quickly; it took a while for me to get a sense of what to share.

As I rode, I began to think about Holy Week and what we will observe. The betrayal and crucifixion of our Lord. I thought about Jesus on the cross, and about some of the very last words He says, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”. He has been beaten, flogged, spit upon, humiliated in ways that we will never know, and yet, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”.

The message that came to mind was, if Jesus can forgive the horrific acts that led to His death, should we not be able to forgive others who have hurt us? I know that we all go through difficult times when we are hurt by others’ actions, and I know it’s difficult to get past the pain. Jesus asks us to give Him that pain. When we give Him the pain, what is left but to forgive?

Not long ago, a friend of mine shared the Serenity Prayer on social media. This morning, that prayer also came to mind.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time; 
enjoying one moment at a time; 
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; 
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it; 
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will; 
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next. 
Amen.

So this morning, friends, let’s accept the things we cannot change, and change the things we can, like forgiving and asking for forgiveness. Jesus showed us how.

Have a good day, friends 🙂 .

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.