Darlene J. Conard

I could never unfold the depth of Jesus’ unlimited arms of forgiveness that extended to His persecutors. He was beaten beyond recognition, mocked, spat upon, yet He forgave. It exceeds all understanding. Intellectuals can’t in any form or fashion break mercy down like they can atoms, cells or anything else. Scientific instruments are without competition when it comes to God’s ways and thoughts.  

Why did He tell us to forgive those who trust pass against us? I thought to myself, “This is why I am always saying, sorry. I don’t want to trespass, break another person’s heart or wreck another person’s life. It’s hard to separate justice from injustice sometimes.  

The line in the Lord’s Prayer repeated over and over in my heart as he said prayer, “forgive those who trust pass against.”  On the cross Jesus said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” Mathew 6:9-13    The Lord’s Prayer

In my time of devotion, I’ve come to realize, forgiveness doesn’t excuse one’s behavior, forgiveness sets us free from the hold they have on our lives. It’s important to forgive the offender, and stand behind defense. We will remain under control of the person as long as we hold bitterness.

  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:12-15

Forgive for we to have fallen short. I’m not going to say it’s easy but through prayer deliverance is possible.

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