“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”- Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV
“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” – Genesis 8:22
Every life has seasons, both good and bad. There are the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
Every choice we make has a consequence. We may choose to have cheesecake for dessert and the consequence is that we can’t fit into our pants any more. But sometimes the consequences are a much heavier cross to bear. The price tag is exorbitant.
Guess what?! We ALL make mistakes. We ALL fall short. Everyone has those moments they would like to do over, and yet it’s too late.
Forgiveness is a huge subject and certainly one in which the Bible is not silent. In the Bible we can read about our amazing and loving Heavenly Father who forgives us of all trespasses. God calls sinners to seek Him and promises them forgiveness. It is because of His great mercy and grace that God rescues the believer from the dominion of darkness that began way back in the Garden. Jesus extends a loving invitation for forgiveness of sins which is only possible through His shed blood. He gave His life so that we may live. We are forgiven because He was forsaken – That is amazing love!
Let this season in your life be a season of forgiveness. Forgive those who have hurt you, wounded you, scarred you so much that some days you don’t even recognize yourself.
But most importantly…forgive yourself!
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.(attitude: loving and forgiving just like God forgave you).”
It’s time to stop looking back. Time to stop focusing on tragedy and mistakes. It’s time for a season of healing! It’s time to move forward!
