When I read the stories in the Bible, I try to place myself in the "bad guys'" shoes. In this case, some teachers of the law question Jesus' ability to forgive, and we find out that Jesus lays into them rather harshly.
How many times do I question Jesus' ability to forgive myself and others? How many times do I look at someone and wonder how G-D could forgive them after all they have done to hurt me and those I love? How many times do I think of past sins - particularly that of wasted time - and wonder how G-D could not only forgive me but also help me make up that "lost" time?
Unfortunately, I find myself in the sandals of these Torah teachers - unwilling to receive and give the forgiveness G-D offers.
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