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Seventy Times Seven

Feeling forlorn at being fully forsaken by His Father Christ was cruelly crucified by His own creation Yet He forgot not to forgive their foolhardiness And I am one of those impertinent idiots My misdeeds too marred His majestic magnificence Yet He forgot not to forgive my fearsome fallacies When with firm faith I fixed my eyes on His face A repentant heart rendered remission of my sins For He forgot not to forgive my flagrant failings What more, I'm welcomed as a worthy worshipper now! Cleansed in the fountain of His agape love, I cling to Him For His forgiveness has finally freed my famished soul How can I not forgive others for their faulty flaws? My Saviour sovereignly said to forgive seventy times seven And so I forget not to forgive my friends and 'foes' alike. 05.24.2021 For Unseeking Seeker's "Forgiveness" contest

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Date: 5/25/2021 8:59:00 AM
The way of forgiving is, indeed, great.
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Date: 5/25/2021 7:32:00 AM
So beautiful Jo... Forgiving others, though not easy, is one of the most graceful qualities once we master the art of being patient... God bless... ~ Ani
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Date: 5/25/2021 3:43:00 AM
Well written Jo as he's forgiven us we too should follow his example, we should never bear grudges. Good luck Tom
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Date: 5/24/2021 11:37:00 PM
WoW! Jo, Christ showed a moving example on the power of forgiveness. I like the message here; man was forgiven much. So we must do as the good book says, forgive seventy times seven. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 5/24/2021 11:15:00 PM
Forgiveness is a must not a choice. As Jesus prayed the Our Father. Well written Jo.
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