Reflection

“It is not ‘forgive and forget’ as if nothing wrong had ever happened, but ‘forgive and go forward,’ building on the mistakes of the past and the energy generated by reconciliation to create a new future.” ~ Alan Paton

Prayer

Merciful God,

Too often we pendulum between the extremes of granting cheap forgiveness as if nothing wrong really happened and being unwilling to forgive from a lack of humility and self-knowledge. Help us to recognize that we too make mistakes and hurt others just as others make mistakes and hurt us. May we never seek cheap forgiveness but rather pursue reconciliation, which is the path to a new and better future. We pray in God’s name. Amen. 

Call to Action

What action can I take, or what one commitment can I make, that can help me to reconcile with someone who has hurt me or whom I have hurt?