09/06/2026
FOREGIVENESS IS HEALING
Look at these two little friends. Imagine they have had an argument. One is hurt, and the other is upset. I then asked the children what they should do and got a lot of good responses.
Jesus tells us today:” if your brother or sister sins against you, go and tell them their fault between you and them alone.”
When someone hurts us, we sometimes want to ignore them, shout at them, or tell everybody what happened. But Jesus teaches us a better way: talk kindly, listen, forgive, and try to make peace.
A Band-Aid helps heal a cut, and I showed them a box of Band-Aids. forgiveness is like a Band-Aid for our friendships. It doesn’t pretend that nothing happened. It helps us begin healing.
And Jesus gives us an even bigger promise:” Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
So when we pray together, Jesus is with us. When we forgive, Jesus is with us. When we try to make peace, Jesus is with us. Jesus is love.
This week, if someone hurts your feelings, remember: don’t spread the hurt— bring it to Jesus and seek peace.
Let’s ask Jesus to help us become peacemakers.
