Forgive again and again

Peter came to Jesus with a math question. Lord, if someone keeps hurting me, how many times should I forgive them? Seven times? Peter probably thought seven sounded very generous.

Jesus said, Not seven times. Seventy-seven times. He did not mean count to seventy-seven and then stop. He meant, stop counting. Keep forgiving, because God keeps forgiving you.

Forgiving does not mean it did not hurt. It means you hand the hurt to God instead of carrying it around. Holding a grudge is heavy. Forgiving makes your heart light again.

Not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Matthew 18:22

TomorrowJesus wants to show you something about the birds outside your window.