Put Down the Rocks
Friday, February 21
Put Down the Rocks
Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Colossians 3:13
In the movie “Forrest Gump” there is a scene in which always cuts me to core. Forrest and his friend Jenny walk up to her old house she lived in growing up. It is now in such bad repair. But as she sees the house, it brought back some bad memories for Jenny and so she picks up some rocks and starts throwing them at the old house. And she throws rock after rock at the house until she is exhausted and weeping and then Forrest makes this comment, “Sometimes there just aren’t enough rocks.” And we the movie watchers knew that she threw the rocks because she never healed from the hurt of growing up in that house. It is in this moment I want to give Jenny a hug, introduce her to God who never fails and allow the healing to begin.
For those of us who have experience Gods love, The Bible tells us that don’t need more rocks. We need to heal. There is a time when we need to stop throwing rocks and begin the process of forgiveness that leads to healing. Today this scripture is challenging us directly and personally to bear with each other and forgive.
Today, if you find yourself still holding onto an offence against someone, then the word of the Lord to you today is, “Give it up”. Set yourself free. Give up all your grudges. Forgive all your grievances. This means to acknowledge how wrong and painful what was done was, but to forgive the person who did it, and really let go and allow God to make you whole.
Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, please help me to acknowledge any resentments I’m holding on to, and give me the strength today to let them completely go. I know that I cannot forgive on my own so I ask You to fill me once more with Your love. Remind me of how much You love me and have forgiven me. It is with this remembrance I will begin the process of healing. I know this will please You, and it will let me out of the prison of deep resentment. Thank You for helping me to do this now. Amen.