The Lord gives peace to those who can forgive others from the heart

The Lord gives peace to those who, in humility and truth, can forgive others from the heart. When you become aware of your own sin or sins, of your transgressions against others, how you judge, criticize or slander them, then you are able to admit even when you are wronged: That’s what I deserve. Thank You, Lord.

Our pride only speculates on how to defend ourselves and how to dialogue against others, whether it is envy or self-pity, or criticizing or condemning others. Yes, we must examine others and ourselves, but in the right way, by judging ourselves. But be careful, you must do it in the light of God; it must not lead to depression. This means that when the Holy Spirit convicts you, He is pointing to a particular sin, and it is coupled with repentance leading you to the knowledge that God loves you and forgives your sin. Receiving forgiveness and the true peace that comes with it depends on your being in the truth, on your being able to humble yourself in the right way, that is, not by indulging in self-pity but by admitting your sin and giving it to the Lord. And examining your neighbour? You realize his sin, what he has done to you, and then you say to yourself that you are two or ten times worse, and therefore you pray: Forgive him, Lord, and now forgive me. Then you can sincerely say: Our Father, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

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