All powerful God of the unexplainable, bring a special blessing of the unexplainable kind, to this dear reader; in Jesus' Name, amen.
As we continue to consider the issue of forgiveness, we find in 2 Peter 3:8-15a, these words:
8 But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed. 11 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? 13 But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. 14 Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; 15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation.
Peter's understanding of Christ's second coming is a matter of what have we done and what are we doing as a result of that first coming? Those who know Jesus, Peter says, live lives that show we are awaiting the return of the perfect one, who desires we be as perfect as we can in all our relationships. And key to this, is how we forgive one another. Christ wants to have a relationship with all, and our entering into such begins with our asking for forgiveness for all we have done wrong. Our staying in that relationship means we learn to forgive those who have done us wrong. Isn't that found in something we pray often, what is it, what is it? Could it be ... The Lord's Prayer? Yes, you're right!
PRAYER: Loving God of mercy, be merciful to me today. And later today, let me be merciful to others. Let me live a life that shows I belong to You. Let me do my part to reach others for You as well. I pray this in Jesus' Name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
2 Peter 3:8-15a speaks of our waiting for something God is doing on our behalf. Please find that passage and apply it to your life.
