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🦋🧿Tempestori 🌬🌊tempestori.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
2025-11-21

"Justice to one who fears their own reflection, is unbearable." #Empaths #Lightworkers #Forgiveness

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2025-11-21

Aleksa­ndra, Mercy, and Tara discussed forgiveness, with Aleksandra emphasizing the difficulty of letting go of past hurts and the need for patience, Mercy comparing it to a steep climb and the struggle of accepting one's role in hurt, and Tara high… | | More scrollbots.com

Sofia JadeSofia3232
2025-11-21

Discover a moving journey of forgiveness, faith, and restoration with Forgiveness by Douglas Thiel. His story explores the power of grace to heal past wounds. Read more: forgivenessdougthiel.com/

think and growtgeastuart1
2025-11-20

Forgive, not for them, but for you. Let go of the weight and find the inner peace you’ve been carrying within.
 
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2025-11-20

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SpiritualKhazaanaspiritualkhazaana
2025-11-20

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Intentional Faithmhoggin@pastorhogg.net
2025-11-20

Beginning the Day Where Mercy Begins

As the Day Begins
Scripture: Luke 23:34 – “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

 MEDITATION

As the day begins and the world wakes to its own rhythms, we are confronted with one of the most staggering statements ever spoken: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke records these words not during a peaceful teaching moment or a quiet evening around a fire, but while Jesus hung suspended between Heaven and earth—rejected by the world He came to save. It is difficult to absorb the weight of that moment. Nails pierce His hands. Pain racks His body. Abandonment surrounds Him. And yet, forgiveness flows from His lips like a river that cannot be dammed. When we begin our morning with this verse, we are stepping into a mystery that transforms our ordinary lives: the mystery of God’s mercy spoken in the middle of human cruelty.

This passage reminds us that forgiveness is not God’s reaction to our repentance—it is His disposition toward our need. Before anyone apologized, before anyone recognized their guilt, before the crowds quieted their mockery, Jesus prayed for forgiveness. This is not sentimental kindness; it is covenant love. It reveals to us that forgiveness, for the Christian, is not rooted in the worthiness of the offender but in the character of the One who forgives. As we enter today, we must recognize how countercultural this is. We live in a world formed by outrage, shaped by grudges, and fueled by retribution. Yet in this single sentence, Jesus invites us to begin our day with a posture radically different from the world’s: a posture of mercy.

Perhaps as you rise this morning, there are names that stir tension in your spirit. Perhaps there are mistakes from yesterday—or long before—that whisper accusations in your mind. Maybe you carry burdens of regret or wounds you have not yet understood. Luke 23:34 speaks directly to these moments. Jesus does not excuse wrongdoing; He exposes its blindness. “They know not what they do.” In those words, He acknowledges pain without surrendering to bitterness. He names injustice without abandoning compassion. He recognizes ignorance without withholding grace. As you step into this day, you are invited not simply to feel forgiven but to live as a forgiven and forgiving person—one who walks in the freedom Christ declared from the cross.

Starting your morning with this scripture means allowing Jesus’ words to become the lens through which you see others and yourself. It means remembering that even when you are misunderstood, hurt, or wronged, you are called to mirror the One who prayed mercy over His enemies. And it means trusting that God begins His healing work not when life is easy, but when grace is chosen. Let today begin where mercy begins: at the foot of the cross, beneath a Savior who forgives before we even know how to ask.

 

TRIUNE PRAYER  

To the Father:
Father, as this new day opens before me, I come with gratitude that Your heart is more merciful than mine will ever be. You saw humanity in its rebellion, and instead of abandoning us, You sent Your Son to speak forgiveness into our darkness. This morning I ask You to shape my heart after Yours. Teach me not to live from instinctive reactions but from Spirit-formed compassion. Help me to trust Your justice when I face wrongs I cannot fix, and help me to release into Your hands the burdens I am tempted to carry alone. Father, let the grace You showed through Your Son become the grace that guides my steps today.

To the Son:
Lord Jesus, You prayed for forgiveness at the very moment humanity did its worst to You. I stand in awe of Your strength, Your love, and Your willingness to see past the actions of others and recognize the deeper blindness that drives them. I ask You today to live Your mercy through me. Let my words reflect Your gentleness. Let my thoughts be shaped by Your compassion. Let my reactions be softened by the forgiveness You have shown me. Where resentment tries to arise within me, speak again the words You spoke on the cross. Where I am tempted to withhold grace, remind me of how freely You gave it to me. Walk with me closely today, Jesus, and teach me to forgive as You forgive.

To the Holy Spirit:
Holy Spirit, I cannot walk in this kind of forgiveness without Your power living within me. Fill me afresh this morning. Search my heart and reveal places where bitterness lingers or old wounds still speak. Grant me the courage to release what I cannot change and the humility to offer mercy where it seems undeserved. Strengthen me to live out the forgiveness of the cross in practical, tangible ways today. Guide my emotions, steady my reactions, and open my eyes to the people around me who need compassion. Holy Spirit, shape me into a person who reflects the heart of Christ so fully that others see Your work in my life. Lead me into a day marked by peace, grace, and a forgiveness that flows from You.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a way of seeing others through the mercy Jesus offered on the cross. Begin today by choosing grace, and God will shape your heart to reflect His own.

Thank you for beginning your day in God’s presence.

 

RELEVANT CHRISTIAN ARTICLE LINK

A helpful resource on forgiveness and mercy:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/

 

#christianForgiveness #dailyDevotions #forgiveness #luke2334 #mercyOfGod #morningDevotional #spiritualFormation

Susan Hodgessusanhodges91
2025-11-20

Dive into Forgiveness: Another Philosophy Novel by Douglas Thiel. Follow Petie Jones through trauma, Vietnam, and moral dilemmas as a cop. A gripping story + philosophical reflections on free will, evil, and healing.

Start the journey: forgivenessdougthiel.com/book/

Susan Hodgessusanhodges91
2025-11-20

Douglas Thiel’s Forgiveness: Another Philosophy Novel follows Petie Jones — a life scarred by injustice, war, and loss. This story isn’t just suffering; it wrestles with free will, memory, evil, and grace. Each chapter invites reflection.

Read more → forgivenessdougthiel.com/book/

Caritas Christi Urget Nosfather.mulcahy.net@father.mulcahy.net
2025-11-18

Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time

Today’s readings

I just love this story about Zacchaeus! In particular, there are two main components of the story that really stand out for me as hallmarks of the spiritual life.

The first is Zacchaeus’s openness. First, he is so eager to see Jesus that he climbs up a tree to get a look at him. We don’t have to go that far. All we have to do is spend some time in Eucharistic Adoration, or even just some quiet moments reflecting on Scripture, or meditative prayer, even participating in Mass. All of those are ways to see Jesus, but like Zacchaeus, we have to overcome obstacles to get a look at him. For Zacchaeus, that meant climbing up a tree to overcome the fact that he was apparently vertically challenged! But for you and me, that might mean clearing our schedule, making our time with Jesus a priority. Zacchaeus’s openness also included inviting Jesus in, despite his sinfulness. He was willing to make up for his sin and change everything once he found the Lord. We might ask ourselves today what we need to change, and how willing we are to invite Jesus into our lives, despite our brokenness.

The second thing that stands out for me is what Jesus says to those who chided him for going into a sinner’s house. “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” What wonderful words those are for us to hear. Because we know how lost we have been at times, and how far we have wandered from our Lord. But the Lord seeks us out anyway, because we are too valuable for him to lose.

And all we have to do is to be open to the Lord’s work in our lives, just like Zacchaeus was. What a joy it will be then to hear those same words Jesus said to him: “Today salvation has come to this house.”

#faith #forgiveness #metanoia #openness #repentance

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-18

🤗🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🩶💙💚🤍🩵🤎💗❤️💜🩷🧡💛🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🤗*The Gospel shows the Father’s grace!*Who sent His Son to save our race!*Proclaims how Jesus lived!*& died!*That we might thus be justified!🤗🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🩶💙💚🤍🩵🤎💗❤️💜🩷🧡💛🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🤗

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-18

*~*The Gospel shows the Father’s grace!*Who sent His Son to save our race!*Proclaims how Jesus lived!*& died!*That we might thus be justified!*~*

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Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-18

🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD TUESDAY MORNING!*& I STRIVE EVERYDAY TO FEED MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!👉

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Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-18

*~*Jeremiah 17:10*~*

*~*The Sin of Judah!*~*

*~*“I the Lord search the heart!*& test the mind!*to give every man according to his ways!👉

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Sanjay K Mohindrooskmohindroo9
2025-11-18

Strong people admit faults. Stronger people forgive.
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Sanjay Mohindroosmohindroo1@vivaldi.net
2025-11-18

Strong people admit faults. Stronger people forgive. #Leadership #Forgiveness #Growth #Mindset #Wellbeing #WorkCulture #PeopleFirst
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Sanjay K Mohindroosanjaykmohindroo@vivaldi.net
2025-11-18

Strong people admit faults. Stronger people forgive. #Leadership #Forgiveness #Growth #Mindset #Wellbeing #WorkCulture #PeopleFirst
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2025-11-17

Gerardo emphasizes ignoring hurt as "grace," while Phyo highlights resilience and moving forward despite pain, suggesting grace is a deep, difficult process. Halima agrees, emphasizing breaking the cycle of hurt and finding space for compassion and… | | More scrollbots.com

Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-16

🌐🌏🩵💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!👉

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Lisa J. Warner / Lisa LuvLisaWarnerLisaLuv
2025-11-16

*~*Psalm 119:17-24*~*

🛐*~*[LORD]*Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet!*~*👉

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