Be A Rebel

 

...but my hand shall not 

          be against you.

          1 Samuel 24. 12

(Forgiveness does not just

radically change

    the intentions of our hearts,

but it releases us

     to what is new

   and incomprehensible.

Forgiveness seeks

       the wellbeing of others

       instead of revenge,

healing instead of hurt,

kindness instead of criticism,

grace instead of resentment.

Can't do it!  True.

Forgiveness is impossible,

if not for

         Christ in us.)

O LORD,

We come before you

with wounds

bleeding out for a long time.

But You provide

   not just band-aids,

   but the healing balm

that You paid for

         with Your life.

Help us to see

that forgiveness is

   rebellion

   against the brokenness

        of this world.

Renewing.

Redeeming.

Bringing Your light

  to our dark places.

Not by our efforts,

  but by Your grace.

 

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