Matthew 18:19-22
Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?
Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven"
I'm trying to get a head start on my New Year's Resolution (of being more forgiving) by planting little peace seeds in areas where I normally plant landmines. My youngest sisters think that their older sister and I hate each others' living guts. Sometimes we do. Sometimes we're serious jerks about it. Actually, I have a whole bucket full that I'm not proud of when it comes to getting along with my own sisters sometimes.Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?
Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven"
Facebook is the least personal way to discuss the most personal things, so that's the line of communication I chose to open things up between us. I just said, (this is paraphrased so I don't have to explain inside jokes) "Hey, the girls think we hate each other, let's work on being friends. Also The Office sucks without Micheal Scott."
She wrote back, "Yeah. The Office is a shame now :-/ "
In some versions of the bible, I only have to forgive 77 times. Unfortunately, I memorized the 70 TIMES 7 one. Sometimes I feel like I can't even make it to 7. Not just with the sisters, but in general.
Then I was a bit enlightened for the first time by verse 20 [For when 2 or 3 are gathered in my name, there I am with them.] I guess I could just aim for the smaller number, the 2-3. I trust my gathering skills. It's the "In My Name" part that I'm nervous about. How do you invite people who won't be in your presence to be in God's presence?
I figure all I can do is continue to try to expose the good of God through me. Which will only work if I am a peaceful sister instead of a bratty one. And, lately I am nothing but bratty.
I'm starting to misspell like crazy so it's bed time!
Just remember, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” Philipians 4:13
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