Thankful for the Cross

This morning I was sitting on the couch and I was led to listen to a sermon that I heard about on Sunday morning at church. Bryant May, a family friend, led a sermon on Forgiveness and it was evident that the Lord was speaking to me. One statement that he said that I hope will stick with me forever is that "Forgiveness is not an emotion, its a choice." Have you ever had bitterness to a person and just not cared enough to solve the problem or even forgive the person? I have these feelings a lot. Sometimes I feel like "Oh one day we will be friends again or Oh they hurt me so much that they do not need to be forgiven." WOW did the LORD teach me something today. Matthew 5: 44 says "But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." That seems to be such a hard command, but when I think about the Lord and what he did on the cross for you and me I am in Awe. How can he be so quick to forgive and forget our sins, but me and you hold grudges and bitterness towards people for years. Praise the Lord that he is a just and righteous God who is the ultimate healer and provider. 

Today, I pray that we will forgive the people who have done us wrong. Our Father has already forgiven us. Thank you Jesus that you have already have forgiven me for when I fail you.