Forgiveness (Part Four)

A Forgiven people who are called to Forgive. It may be a sad time of year for some. It may be a joyous time for others. It is time for fall sports practices to start, and that means kids are going back to school. Teachers have to get their classrooms ready for the new arrivals this Fall. Coaches have to set up practice schedules and remember everyone starts back at 0-0 (and that always means new competition). As fun as graduation was last spring, now it is time to head off to college, trad-school, or work (said with a groan).

August brings with it a thought of "where did the summer go?" and at the same time the weather that truly says Summer has officially arrived in South Dakota. But a lot of these changes mean new friends and old friends, with whom we get to spend more time. This means old wounds, and regrets may come up.

With these wounds, it reminds of sins long held against each other. This is a time when we think about how mean some people can be. There are happy thoughts and hateful thoughts that come with the beginning of a new school year. Maybe even thoughts of neglected friendships through the summer months. Sometimes just sad thoughts of friends that moved away, or graduated.

A Forgiven people who are called to Forgive. Maybe there is another individual we may have neglected this summer. With vacation time, summer fun, and travel sometimes Church has taken a back seat. But nevertheless, whether you have sat in the warm pews all summer or are just ready for Sunday School and Confirmation to start in September. Christ has died for your sins.

You are a Forgiven child of God and are called to forgive. So we rejoice in the glorious celebration of Christ's death and resurrection for the forgiveness of our sins. We continue to share with each other the joy that Christ has died for me and for you. You are forgiven of all your sins. Thus, whatever this month may bring, let us bring this shared promise of Forgiveness. You have been forgiven, and we enter into this mission field to forgiven our old friends and new friends. Thank you.

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