A crisis of the will

Forgiveness. This is the place that I think most of us need to start, if we are to be a redemptive community. The book says, we can't be forgiven unless we forgive. Are we willing to let those who have hurt us, "off the hook"?

This is a crisis of the will. It is not about feelings. Praying "God help me to forgive *****..." won't do. The prayer needs to be "God, I forgive *****..." Many times we need to pray this prayer often, because we have a tendency to take things off the alter, after we've placed them there.

If we "the church" can become forgiving individuals, therefore a forgiving organism, then we will be on our way to being a redemptive community. Let's encourage each other in this pursuit.

Peace,

K