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Few things
in life probably bother me more than accidentally hurting one of my children.
On several different occasions over the last 20 years I have been roughhousing
with the kids when they did something I didn't expect like running into my leg
or elbow, causing them a small "owie." When they are bigger I may say, "you need
to be more careful." But with a small child I tend to feel really bad.
To make matters harder on me as an offending parent, while I am holding and patting
my little boy, he is snuggling and patting me! The thought crosses my mind, "who's
comforting who here?"
I am thankful that my children are
a forgiving bunch. Hopefully when they grow up and look back at the mistakes I
have made as a parent, they will continue to be forgiving!
I like what the Bible says about God's loving forgiveness. In 1
John 1:9 it says, that in confessing our sins to God "He is faithful and
righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us... " The role is reversed. I am
the offending one and God is comforting me by saying, "I forgive you."
As a child of God, my sin interferes with my relationship with Him much as my
children and I might have something come between us. They remain my children throughout.
The relationship is mended by confession and asking forgiveness. The same is true
in our relationship with the Heavenly Father.
You can experience His loving forgiveness right now by admitting
your sin to Him and accepting His forgiveness.
All Scripture references are from the New American Standard
Version unless otherwise noted.
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Love's Forgiveness
