a verse that resounded in my heart...

^"34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." "

~Luke 23:34a~

The verse above has been resounding in my heart since the day pastor jeff discussed about it during the Easter combine service.. bringing a fresh perspective on this verse..

Jesus was asking God to forgive the people not because of what they were doing to Him but rather because they do not know that they are hurting themselves and God as they act in accordance to their sinful nature..

this fresh understanding brought me to think about the negative thoughts that i have towards people in general.. coming to a realization that they are hurt that's why they behave in a certain manner and in doing so they continue to bring more hurt to themselves unknowingly.. to them, it might be a defense mechanism that has become a second nature to them which might the reason why they never think about the need to change.. that's why they are in need of God's forgiveness to release them from this vicious cycle.. together with our understanding and love towards them..

likewise if i allow the negative thoughts that i have to affect me.. i am also hurting myself, God and the people around me.. thus, the verse together with the new perspective are helping me to better capture my negative thoughts and replacing them with the truth.. aiding me in changing my thought pattern..

i wouldn't say that this is good enough but it will one day be good enough when i continue to allow God to help me build upon and strengthen it.. i am also praying for God to pardon the people around me including myself for we do not know what we are doing..


Transforming power of the Word of God..


Love,
Naomi