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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng

Good morning.

Quick question, have you ever done something that you have regretted? I think that we can all safely answer that we have. I have found that at times while other people are gracious enough to extend forgiveness to me I have struggled to forgive myself. I think about the time my brother was getting married. I was unable to go and be there for him. I explained my reason and he has forgiven me. But I have always struggled to forgive myself as he has always been there for me, whenever I have needed him.

A Bible passage that I have found to be so encouraging in helping me to forgive myself when I have messed up can be found in Psalm 103 ‘As far as the east is from the west, so far He removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him, for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.’

This passage fills me with so much peace and hope because it reminds me not only does God forgive our transgressions, but He removes it. It says that God has compassion for us as a father has for his children. Let the words of this passage fill you with the assurance that you need to know that you are forgiven so that you can move on and flourish.

God thank you that you are willing to forgive and forget.

Amen