Forgiveness is never easy. Bitterness is easy, hatred is easy. But forgiveness, that is a tough one. Sometimes people say things they don’t mean or do things they can’t take back. Sometimes we do things we can’t take back. We’re all afraid of something.Why is it so hard to forgive someone who has rejected us?
The answer's easy.
When you look at this world, think of all the people who has rejected Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, the one who payed our debts in this world just so death wouldn't mark the end of us. When you think about Him, remember the times He has been rejected. Then remember WHY He was rejected.
He was rejected because He loved us.
He was rejected because He tried to give the best for us.
He was rejected because He wanted to save us.
He was rejected because He claimed to be who He really is.
Come to think about it, if you are rejected because of those things, your heart will be so filled with hatred and bitterness that you have no room left to squeeze forgiveness in.
Yet Jesus Christ is different.
He did not hate this bitter world when He was rejected.
Instead, He forgave each and everyone of us by sacrificing His life.
That's the biggest form of forgiveness I will ever know of in my life. And it's just so wonderful to know that His blood has covered all sins and all wounds that are to be healed.
Forgiveness can only be accepted when one's heart is sure they are healed and is ready to move on and let go, yet that is not necessary anymore since the blood of Jesus Christ has covered everything.
We are able to forgive those who rejected us because He was able to forgive us first.
And that's wonderful.
Today is a remembrance of Christ Jesus' wonderful act of forgiveness.
Happy Easter everyone :)
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