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Mark Twain understood the beauty of a benevolent attitude when he said, "Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." If we are willing to be conciliatory, then we can bring a new and fresh fragrance into the lives of others.
"Father, forgive them," Jesus uttered from the cross. To those who stood at the foot of the cross the thief was a scoundrel. Jesus was aware of the thief's past behavior, but more than that, Jesus was willing to accept the thief's change of heart. "Forgive them" are words that should be pronounced by all of us who know the mercy of our Savior. Having received absolution by the Lamb of God, it must be our desire to absolve the transgressions of others.
Ron L.
"Father, forgive them," Jesus uttered from the cross. To those who stood at the foot of the cross the thief was a scoundrel. Jesus was aware of the thief's past behavior, but more than that, Jesus was willing to accept the thief's change of heart. "Forgive them" are words that should be pronounced by all of us who know the mercy of our Savior. Having received absolution by the Lamb of God, it must be our desire to absolve the transgressions of others.
Ron L.
