Friday, January 16, 2015

First Friday of Ordinary Time

Child, your sins are forgiven.

Forgiveness is a wondrous gift to give someone who offends us. It can heal the relationship between two or more people and foster a flicker of hope where there was none before. Jesus offers forgiveness to us each and every day of our lives for our imperfections and our sins. His compassionate heart holds nothing back and all we have to do is place ourselves in his presence and ask for his mercy. When we do this we truly become the children of God and find peace within our souls and the strength to pick up our mats and go home to heaven after the breath of life leaves us.

What are the sins in our life which we should seek forgiveness for? What are the actions that have offended us which we can forgive of others? In what way do we thank God for the mercy He offers us?

O Lord, forgive our sins and inspire us to be merciful to those who sin against us.

Amen.

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