The 7 Last Words of Christ With Jim CaviezelSample

The First Word - Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.

Our world is broken. It can often seem like evil has won. Selfishness, sin, corruption, pride, greed, anger, division seem to permeate our world and our lives. It can be hard to believe that good will ever win out. But there is one weapon the enemy doesn’t have—a single tool powerful enough to reconcile the world and bring us back to God: Forgiveness. Through forgiveness, good wins out over evil. Through forgiveness, our broken world can be set right.

In Lent, we seek forgiveness. But how often do we offer it?

As Jesus hung on the cross, he pleaded with his Father to forgive his tormentors, at whose hands he suffered unimaginable pain.

Sometimes, in our relationships with others, the only thing more difficult than humbling ourselves to ask forgiveness is to truly grant it. To fully forgive. To not let resentment continue to linger inside of us.

Jesus’ last words remind us that God’s forgiveness knows no boundaries. We need God’s help and grace to forgive in such a way.

Reflect: Do we place limits on what we are willing to forgive? Is there a person God is calling you to forgive today? Do you need to offer forgiveness to yourself?