Forgiveness
When I think of the forgiveness we have through the suffering of Jesus Christ so many things come to mind. The love that the Lord has to have for us to go through what he did.(For he who was mighty was made weak for us)I think of the patients he has for us as he waits for us to accept him while we complain that he does not answer us soon enough.
But today I think of the power his sacrifice gives us because of the forgiveness it gives us. I think of it like this. I think of my son after he has done something wrong, something he knows will get him in trouble, something he thinks I do not know about. What does he do- 1) He stays away from me because he feels guilt and because he is afraid I will know something is up. 2) He acts up in other ways because he’s always afraid that at any moment I will discover what he did and 3) He gets mad at others or points out their faults so quickly trying to prove to himself that he is not so bad. As his father, much of the time I already know what he did or know he did something. This is obviously the same with our heavenly Father; he knows all we’ve done. So what do I do as a father? I feel sadness for my son that he is putting himself through this. I want him to come to me and say “Dad, I did this and I am sorry.” I would hug him and say “its okay, son we all do things we should not. I am proud of you for coming to me.” Truly my heart cries for this moment. I sometimes even say “Son, I know something is up. Please just tell me so you will feel better.”
I believe Jesus is doing the same to us. We do things we shouldn’t and feel worthless, bad, and dirty for it. We beat ourselves up, and avoid the love of the Father out of fear of what he will say or do. All the time while our Father is sitting with open arms and tears in his eyes saying “Come and share, admit your sins. Ask for forgiveness. I love you so much. I do not want to see you suffer.” After we finally give in to God he embraces us and says, “You are forgiven, and I am so proud of you. I’m happy you’ve come to me.”
Come to the Lord and Father. Lay your sins at his feet. He already knows. He just wants you to ask for forgiveness. Can’t you see him sitting there at the edge of your bed saying “what is wrong son? Please tell me. Please ask for me to come into your heart so that you can feel my forgiveness.” Lay down your worries, sins and your troubles because you don’t need them. Jesus died so you wouldn’t have to carry them. Believe that in your soul and he will hold you and when he says, “its okay,” you will know it is true.
Blessings upon you,
Klaven Embertson
I am reminded of the scripture that ensures believers that condemnation has no place in our lives when we are in Christ.