We are now in a devotional journey focused around portions of Carl E. Braaten’s book “Justification.”
When forgiveness happens, a person gains a new orientation in life, new possibilities of existence, and a new motivation to practice the way of forgiving love.
Forgiveness is a radical experience in life. It takes us right to the root of who we are as children of God because it invites us into the life that is fundamental among God’s beloved. No other power can prevail. Forgiveness has been depicted as a land that is foreign to our everyday lives. All of the sudden we are invited to see and experience the “new possibilities of existence” and therefore our vision for living is expanded with each step along the way. We are reminded that this is the way in which we are invited to start each day – forgiven. With such a reminder and such a truth handed to us, the day will look new and the manner in which we face the many dynamics within this day will contain the possibility to enter them as a new person – forgiven. Forgiveness does not simply change me…it changes the world in which I live.
Connection: We are invited to be a part of the reality of life that comes to us from our God and to take part in the parade of forgiveness that does indeed have the power to put love to life.
Forgiving Lord God, we ask that you lead us by your grace and mercy making our hearts vehicles of your loving presence in a bitter and harsh world. Walk with us in the land of forgiveness as we begin to envision the many possibilities in life that is shaped by your love. Amen.
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