Forgivness by Katelyn DeVoe

Mark 11:25 - And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Have you ever gotten in a fight with a friend or family member or possibly been a victim to cruel acts? Over the course of my life I have had my fair share of fights with friends and upsetting situations. In the last couple of months I have been really praying for the ability to forgive. [Just as we say every week in church, “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us”] When you have a lot of feelings left “weighing heavy on your heart”, as I like to say, they can really start to affect all kinds of relationships in your life. One of the relationships I am talking about and the most important one would be your relationship with God. God doesn’t want to see you hurt and carrying all the burden of anger and frustration. When you pray to him and ask for the ability to forgive and to carry out your forgiveness only then can you become closer to Him.

Knowing that God is there for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for my whole life none the less is something I put so much faith, and comfort into. I know that God has a greater plan for me and that learning to forgive and strengthening my relationship with God only makes me a better follower of my Lord Jesus Christ.