"Lord, how often do I have to forgive a believer who wrongs me? Seven times?

Jesus answered him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy times seven"

-Matthew 18:21-22

While on my way to church on Sunday this was the sermon being given on the radio. How ironic because there are people in my life that I am having a hard time forgiving.

Although I WILL do it because my heart will feel better

aside from the fact that HE told me to

but sometimes.....

ya know

it's always hard

to do the right thing like spike lee.

Although it will be hard for me to find unity with he,

she,

it's okay because

within me I find my place of peace.

I release that which I no longer can keep

and

I go to sleep

and in my bed

I

dive deep

because

what you sow

yes

you will reap

but because I believe HIM

I aim to please.

On my knees I shed tears

although HE already knows that I'm hurt.

He said if I let go of my concerns

then I will know what HE is worth.

The sun kisses me on the forehead

because emotionally the universe cares.

Taking off my clothes

and letting down my hair.

"A person may plan his own journey

but the Lord directs his steps"

(Proverbs 16: 9)

"Love isn't rude.

It isn't arrogant.

It doesn't think about itself"

(1 Corinthians 13: 4 and 5).

This I say unto you:

thank you

for testing me.

thank you

for showing me love.

thank you

for your honesty.

thank you

for your courtesy.

thank you

for opening my eyes.

thank you

for teaching me.

thank you.

"When I was a child,

I spoke like a child,

thought like a child,

and reasoned like a child.

When I became an adult,

I no longer used childish ways"

(1 Corinthians 13: 11).

No need to be hateful like children.

No need to hold grudges like children.

Therefore

I say

I forgive you with all my heart

because

HIS blood flows through my veins.

thank you

for this journey....

peace.

~Justice

-As we work on the durability of tolerance

:)