Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Forgiveness
An excerpt from Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
Reflection from Sarah and Abby Kettlewell, St Gregory’s Episcopal Church:
It’s like the age range on a Lego box, there is no limit to what age you can enjoy Legos or how many times you can forgive. However, it’s not the number of times one can forgive that catches me in these words. It’s “against me” and “should I forgive”. Forgiveness is not an act that requires another person, there is no apology or admission of wrongdoing mentioned. Forgiveness is an action we are in control of. We have full agency on forgiveness. It’s a skill we can utilize over and over and over - no limit.
Photograph of legos in StG's Sunday School
For further study and prayer, the readings assigned for today are:
• Psalm 81
• Genesis 29:1-14
• 1 Corinthians 10:1-4
Music:
“For Good” from the Broadway musical Wicked
But then, I guess we know there’s blame
to share – and none of it seems to matter
anymore.
Tags: Lent 2023
