:"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Mt 5:43)..."Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Mt 5: 48). Two "impossible" commands, if we think WE are going to fulfill them. But it is not in our power alone are we to do this, but with God's. Admittedly, it is very hard to forgive those who have wronged us...pain, disappointment, false pride, and anger get in the way. Yet the ideal remains...Jesus forgave his enemies on the cross, and in forgiving, loved them...Yes, the Scribes and Pharisees too, who had been at odds with him since the debut of his public ministry...Swallow that one, when trying to muster up prayers for those who have maligned or misrepresented us....Without God's grace, we cannot do it. Humbly let us ask for that grace and live in the trust and peace that our prayer will be answered.
Bro. Rene
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