DAILY HOMILIES #Elkhart Tolle

Be Like God – Take No Pleasure in Your Offender’s Pain: God speaking through the prophet Ezekiel says: “Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Another way we can trick our minds into forgiving those who hurt us is by wishing them well. Jesus told us to pray for those who hurt us. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” (Luke 6:27-28). The more you wish them well, the easier it is to let go.

We often find it difficult to forgive others because we think we are guiltless. When you listen to two people quarrelling, each thinks the other person is a devil. Forgiveness begins with an honest examination of my conscience. If I had noticed the log in my eye, I would have seen that I could have avoided the problem or prevented it from escalating.