Forgiving others seems easy in principle, but it can be so hard to do. This Sunday we looked at the basic steps one needs to take to forgive others well: 1) Remember God’s forgiveness – because we have been forgiven so great a debt, we should be ready and willing to forgive others; 2) Realize that unforgiveness is self-torture – we can’t let the people who have hurt us in the past continue to hurt us in the present because of resentment; and 3) Release your hold on the situation… let God handle the people and circumstances involved. Forgiveness does not necessarily mean condoning a person’s actions, completely forgetting the wrong done to us, or reconciling a relationship, but it can mean a restored heart and expectant hope.
The Lord is My Shepherd
What does it mean for the Lord to be our Shepherd? According to David in Psalm 23, it means that we shall never be in want of anything. We will be made to slow down, quiet down, and sit down. Our souls will be restored and whole, like they were designed to be from the beginning. We shall not fear evil or death – no matter what we’re facing. Many of us know the Psalm… Let’s make sure we know the Shepherd.