–Begin by taking some deep breaths. As you breath you begin to clear your mind.
- Breath in by saying or thinking “I am”
- Breath out by saying or thinking “Forgiven”
-continue this breathing exercise until you feel you are ready to continue.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Psalm 103:8-13
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far he removes our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion for his children,
so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
As I walk on the sand at the beach I am amazed at how the wind and water erase all traces of activity. The wind blows over the foot prints whether they are human, bird, dog, deer, vehicle or something else. All that is left are ripples in the sand. In the same way the water rises, and washes away all trace of what was on the sand before it. This reminds me of the working of the Spirit in our lives. (Jesus compared the Spirit of God to the wind in John chapter 3 verse 8.) The wind blowing away all traces of what has gone before is a reminder for me of God removing my sin, mistakes, and transgressions. They have been removed like the wind blowing over the sand.
There are some mistakes that I tend to dwell on. They are the ones I cannot forget or even at times forgive. Walking on the beach and watching the waves, helps me remember these mistakes, sins, and transgressions are forgiven. I practice watching the wind and waves just to remind myself how forgiven I am.
-please take a moment to do one of the things listed below.-
- Try taking a walk in the sand or by water.
- Visualize your sins, mistakes, or transgressions being washed out to sea.
- Visualize your sins, mistakes, or transgressions being blown away with the wind.
Take some deep breaths.
- Breath in: “I am”
- Breath out: “Forgiven”
Forgiving God, we are so blessed to have your forgiveness. Help us to receive your forgiveness when we have trouble receiving your free gift of forgiveness. Remind us that you are with us throughout our lives, and walk alongside us in our journey. Amen