‘Tis the Season to Forgive!

by Normajean Hinders

“And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your transgressions”—Mark 11:25 (NASV).

Every year the stores seem to prepare for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays earlier and earlier. Our minds and hearts begin to prepare as well: we become focused on gifts for friends and family, on decorations, and on preparing goodies. In the song The Little Drummer Boy, the young shepherd looks to find a gift suitable to give to the Christ child at His birth. As this season unfolds, what gift could we give to the Baby King? Have you ever thought of honoring Jesus by giving the gift of forgiveness to someone in your family?

Forgiveness simply means to give up resentment or the desire to punish. It is a process that often goes hand-in-hand with grieving over the past and then putting it in God’s hands. When we do that, we can experience the freedom in Christ that our Father desires for us. Read more