Forgiveness

[Blake]

In the Orthodox Church, they have a customary day of the year right before Lent begins called "Forgiveness Sunday." They'll line up in the parish and extend forgiveness, mutually saying "Forgive my sins against you", and, "God forgives and I forgive. Please forgive me, a sinner." It prepares the spirit for for the great fasting period, which is useless without forgiveness. I really like that custom. I'm no longer Orthodox but some of their practices are still a part of my spiritual life.

In the spirit of forgiveness, I extend my own plea. Forgive me any offenses I've committed to you here. It's so easy to get caught up in right or wrong, arguing doctrine or theology or dogma. If I have fallen short or caused offense, forgive me!

And I forgive all offenses against me, real or perceived.

God bless!

Blake

 

[Dude-Dastic]

A wonderful gesture!

To all here at Chistianforums.net, my apologies to anyone whom I have offended during my time here. Although no one's perfect, that's no excuse to hurt someone. I humbly ask your forgiveness for any wrongs I have wrought. And as for your offences against me, I forgive you as well.

Let's bury the hatchet but NEVER in each others backs. ;)

Blessings.

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

In the Orthodox Church, they have a customary day of the year right before Lent begins called "Forgiveness Sunday." They'll line up in the parish and extend forgiveness, mutually saying "Forgive my sins against you", and, "God forgives and I forgive. Please forgive me, a sinner." It prepares the spirit for for the great fasting period, which is useless without forgiveness. I really like that custom. I'm no longer Orthodox but some of their practices are still a part of my spiritual life.

In the spirit of forgiveness, I extend my own plea. Forgive me any offenses I've committed to you here. It's so easy to get caught up in right or wrong, arguing doctrine or theology or dogma. If I have fallen short or caused offense, forgive me!

And I forgive all offenses against me, real or perceived.

God bless!

Blake

Blake if you had ever offended me, well it never happened for I forgive and forget right then and there. If I did not it would only end up hurting me....I dont like hurting me, know what I mean...So I will say I forgave you and I will receive my forgivness from you....Awesome Post...
HEY..WAIT.... Should we not as born again children of the most High God live like this and have this forgivness sunday EVERY SINGLE DAY ?
Thanks Blake and have a wonderful blessed week
Jim

 

[Cturtle]

Forgiveness is a given! I do really appreciate this thread! The opportunity to publicly ask forgiveness is a good idea! I forgive all if any have offended me and i ask that if i have offended anyone, that you would please forgive me. I never write with the intent to offend, but sometimes i am sure that words, can mean different things to different people.

Many blessings of peace to you all!

 

[ReginaForbes]

If I've ever offended anyone, I hope you can forgive me.
And if anyone's ever offended me (nobody has) I forgive you.