During Lent we are not only called to pray, fast and give alms, but to forgive. While doing the daily readings this morning I was struck by a passage from the psalm.
Blessed the man who...delights in the law of the Lord. Psalm 1
What is the Law of the Lord? Love. Love of others, love of self. That includes forgiving ourselves, which can be even more difficult than forgiving others. But as with any form of forgiveness we can only do it with, and through, the grace of the Lord. I have often resented my weaknesses but I've also come to learn that I can give these weaknesses to Jesus and He can transform them. Why would He do this? Love.
There can be shame involved when thinking of things we have done, acts we have committed, but shame is a boundary experience and can help us to refrain from repeating these actions. We do need to ensure we don't get stuck in that emotion, though. Remember that feelings are like visitors, we let them in for a time and then we see them out.
How will you let the Lord love you today?
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