There is nothing like the forgiveness of the Lord. It’s like the aura of light and cleansing in a great palace. It’s overwhelming. It even has an aroma. Pleasant and soft and clean. Thank you for your forgiveness. I want to live there. There is safety and protection there. But it is more than that, it has blessing and provision in it. It is palatable, I can feel it and taste it’s goodness. Forgiveness is given, it cannot be earned. Forgiveness is a way of life – very hard to describe but very real. There is no guile in forgiveness. When forgiven, I cannot take offense because the two are incompatible. When forgiven of all evil I have perpetrated, how could I take offense? I automatically forgive because I have been forgiven. Forgiveness is perceived as unconditional love. I cannot take offense at the ones I love. Love brings forgiveness and forgiveness brings love. They go hand in hand. When we know we are forgiven then we know we are loved. It is peaceful, there is comfort there. It is restful. There is gentle power in forgiveness. It is not a power that crushes, it is gentle. It washes and cleanses softly but thoroughly. A forgiven heart is a soft heart. It is kind and honest. It is deep and has integrity. Forgiveness is a treasure.

I know God better than I know myself. How can I say that? Because I know how good He is and how faithful. Me in my humanity, not so much. I have more confidence in Him and what He would do. His ways are higher than my ways. Then should I never make a decision?

Of course not. I make decisions, however I am cognizant of the the small voice somewhere between a whisper and a thought that stops me and shows me a better way. Some people call it conscience. I call it hearing God.