Daily Devotion

“Everyone says forgiveness is a wonderful concept until they actually have to forgive an offense.”

CS Lewis · Back to Basics

Scripture

Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, rage, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, along with all malice. Instead, be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Reflection

Forgiveness is often easy to say, but when faced with real hurt, the inner struggle is immense. C.S. Lewis reminds me that the true test of forgiveness is in the face of offense. Ephesians teaches us that forgiveness is not because the other person deserves it, but because I have already been forgiven in Christ. Forgiveness, it turns out, is a living testimony of Christ's grace, a way to let go of my own rights and demonstrate God's mercy.