Forgiveness - Peace

“Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one." Matthew 6:9-12 (NIV)

Meditation;

We live in a Polarized World, a huge “pandemic of hate” which is a mental illness of our times. It's a mental health issue. The brain circuits of hate secrete certain negative substances, which cause hatred, rage, anger, destroying lives, polarization, wars, massacres, racism... people lose their logical rational vision. The hate pandemic distorts reality, with little common sense, absurdities are full of irrational acts of negative passion...!

This pandemic of hate has gone unnoticed. We are not aware of the level and depth of this disease that generates wars, breaks logic with reason and causes polarization; people who hate, break their link with reality, and distort it. How do we live or survive this pandemic of hate?

Through forgiveness:

For most people it is very difficult to forgive, almost impossible to forgive ourselves... but it is the only way to free yourself from this kind of ‘drug’ that is hate, resentment, rancor...

Because to forgive is to stop hating, to forgive is to have mercy. Mercy is a virtue which triumphs over resentment, which is the desire for revenge or punishment, and justified hatred, for which justice rises up in us... Mercy, the virtue of forgiveness, is not for accepting the offense… but for the freedom of resentment towards the one who offended us. The forgiveness sets us free!

Inner Peace:

We cannot change the outside world…but with God's help we can intentionally seek Inner peace. In Prayer, we can Ask for Jesus’ peace to fill our hearts and minds and accept it.. Inner Peace is a Refuge that allows us to stay confidently serene, and physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally healthy despite the circumstances... Jesus’ peace and mercy allows us to live in Peace, and Harmony, with God, with others and with ourselves...

It is not easy, it requires us to focus intentionally, in prayer, humility, obedience... surrender each day before God... and put our lives and will all under his guidance and care, living under the influence of the Holy Spirit...!

Prayer;

Our Father who art in heaven; thank you for loving me, forgiving me and saving me. Every day I need the Peace of Jesus Christ. Help me to love myself and others, forgive myself and others and live in peace, with myself and with others. In the name of Jesus. Amen!