Colossians 3:13: “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Can you imagine fourteen adults going to lunch at a packed restaurant on Sunday in December after church?
We waited for our lunch longer than usual and were hungry. I found the waitress and asked for bread and butter or crackers. She brought homemade bread and oil.
When the food came, my friend and I didn’t get ours. The young waitress was close to tears. She wanted everything perfect.
My friend and I could have been angry and ruined the luncheon for everyone else. We chose to forgive as the Lord forgave us.
Our meal came when our other friends were almost finished eating. However, we received complimentary soup, dessert, and a free lunch.
The waitress thanked me for showing her forgiveness. It was easy to do when I thought of my mistakes and sins. Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins.
We will all make mistakes and sin until we die. There’s one God, and we aren’t the one.
Let’s make this Christmas our best one by letting go of anger, bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness.
Dear God, help me forgive those who have hurt me. Amen.
Application: To thank the Lord for the times he’s forgiven you, whom will you forgive this week?
Copyright © by Yvonne Ortega December 9, 2013
