Forgiveness

We once again had to miss church due to a football game. This time though, we took a bible and a devotion book and did a devotion on the way to Josh's game. Luke read the scripture, Josh read the devotion. The devotion that was randomly chosen was on forgiveness. What a timely topic for our family right now. With all the busyness of the football season, we have all been edgy, all 5 of us. Doesn't make for a happy home. I reminded everyone that as Jesus hung on the cross with nails driven into his body he said "forgive them Lord, for they know not what they do." I think we all sat there with our jaws on the ground, in silence, wondering how Jesus could ask for forgiveness for those men in teh midst of such agony. And then we could only say Wow! Then we spent a little time talking with the kids about times where they did not think they could forgive someone for what they had done and how the devotion suggested kindness is the cure for hatred.

That afternoon, out of the blue, Luke asked Josh and Courtney if they wanted to play a game with him. They always ask and he always says no. They have left the game board up now for 4 days waiting for the next free moment where they can play together.

God is so good to give us what we need from scripture.