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Moment of Reflection
Today we will consider a very important topic for our lives:
The Christian forgiveness healing
In our prayers we ask for peace in the world normally.
In fact there is so much need of this grace.
But often we do not believe that peace begins in the heart of every man,
our family, our neighbors, our relatives,
our village, our town.
Unfortunately we forget that.
There are families whose members have not spoken in years
because of a disagreement real or imaginary.
For example, the night of Christmas for many families,
is a night of grief or because there was no invitation or
was rejected because, for Christmas lunch ...
And so the years are full of bitterness, reporting on,
Unfortunately, children and grandchildren. What a pity!
For our peace that brings happiness, you need to cure ourselves of this wound. How?
With Christian forgiveness.
Two hands that clamping is a concrete sign of forgiveness and friendship
The great orator Lacordaire said:
Would you be happy for a day?
- Avenge yourself!
Want to be happy forever?
- Forgive!
Want to cure yourself of the evil that you have "inside"?
- Forget it!
Brothers, we have heard
I do not forgive!
Yes, but the bitterness is and makes you feel bad.
I forgive but not forget!
It is only through a pardon, a 'quasi-forgiveness'.
I forgive ... and forget!
It is a generous forgiveness that lets you turn the page.
I forgive ... I forget ... and apologize!
It's great forgiveness that makes you happy.
I forgive and do good to those who did me wrong!
It's awesome! It is total forgiveness that Jesus taught you that not only heals you but makes you like him!
Jesus said and did this:
"If someone strikes you on the right cheek, offer also the other and if someone wants
take you to court to take your coat, give him your cloak also "Mt. 5.39 to 40).
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you;
that ye may be sons of your Father in heaven ...
If you love those who love you, what reward have ye? ...
Be ye therefore perfect as your Father is perfect Celeste. "(Matt. 5,44.46.48).
"Forgive and be forgiven" (Lc.6.37).
"Show yourself conciliator with your opponent as they walked together ..." (Mt 5.25).
"You must forgive not seven times but seventy times seven"? (Matthew 18:22)
"Dying on the Cross, Jesus said:
"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do" (Lc.23, 34).
FORGIVENESS
When you receive an offense, you feel a victim of injustice, and you say:
'Thou must pay me!
Her not forgive if not humble, asking for my forgiveness and repairing the damage they caused me. "
In human terms, your reaction is understandable!
Experiences but reflect: God does not behave well with you!
He is Love, His Love is merciful and free.
God loves you and forgives you not because I deserve it, but because he gives you free love and forgiveness.
You, forgiving, you have the privileged opportunity to participate in their gratuity.
Forgiveness is the only way with which you can act without giving priority to your "I" and your selfishness!
WHEN, HOW, WHAT CONDITIONS?
When?
Already, without thinking twice! Without waiting for the sun go down upon your wrath (Cf.Ef. 4.26);
without consulting "smart" and "friends."
Now! Because the more time passes, the harder you will be!
If forgiving now, the merit is yours if you forgive tomorrow will be the merit of the ... time!
How?
With sincere words and simple gestures.
Just a smile, a sign, an outstretched hand Just one word: "sorry"!
Just little, enough small tokens of friendship, provided they are spontaneous and genuine.
Under what conditions?
Without any condition! Without asking yourself if you are understood and responded!
Without support you in any sure or inflexible rules of the "conveniences" human.
God forgives immediately and without conditions!
It gets you!
Forgiveness is more difficult to conquer. Only you can make with God's help, which is obtained through prayer.
Where to start? It is very simple: in your decision to want to forgive.
It gets you! Be thou the first! Do not make too many calculations.
It goes back to your "enemy" throws you. Want to be right? Give it to him!
Want to be superior to you? Let him that satisfaction!
He is preparing his revenge? You win it with a gesture of love!
Convince yourself that forgiveness is more important and gives you more than to be right,
Make yourself "small", and become great!
Accepts "lose", he will win the battle more difficult and demanding!
So: you get!
Starts but forgiving yourself, humbly accepting yourself as you are
and eliminating the guilt feelings that make you suffer so much,
Novello's Father Pederzini
Brothers, forgive and always calm and peace will return to our hearts and our home!