Reflect
Part of our fallen human nature allows us to hurt others easily. Even if our intent is innocent, the impact can still cause pain.
Pray
Jesus,
You know how hurtful others can be.
Your hometown neighbors and friends turned on you
and sought to hurl you off a cliff; Pater denied even knowing you.
Followers you loved walked away because your teaching was “hard.”
And yet you forgave them all.
Help me to forgive, too, Jesus.
Help me see myself in the flaws of those who hurt me,
knowing I, too, have hurt others.
Act
Think of someone who hurt you, even if he/she didn’t mean to. Now think of someone you’ve hurt—even if you didn’t mean to. Bring these two people to God in your prayer, asking for forgiveness on both sides.
