Saturday Wrap #201
Imagine Jesus said two things over and over again: Your faith in God will heal you, and God will forgive your sins if you forgive the sins of others. In a secular way, these both make good sense. Faith in God can be equated with the belief that everything will turn out okay in the end, or that the world itself is not against you. If you relieve yourself of the worry of the world, you will be healthier in mind, and a healthy mind can lead to a healthy body. (we're not talking miracles here, just mental and physical health). If you have Jesus in your life then a healthy spirit will reflect throughout your whole body, mind and life, (now we're talking miracles). If you can bring yourself to forgive the sins of others against you, you will be relieved of the heavy burden of hate in your heart, and you will be free to enjoy the gifts of this world as well as those in the next. Imagine how much better life would be if you could forgive the trespasses against you. Imagine how much better life would be for people who, for example, have lost loved ones to terrorism or murder if they could find it in their hearts to forgive. I'm not saying everyone can do this, and certainly, I have not had to forgive any tragedy of such magnitude in my life. But just imagine if we could. |