Fox Run Regional Park, Black Forest, Colorado
Our lives might feel like the accumulation of scars.
These two aspen trees have seen far too many people express their never ending love in their bark, and from all appearances, it doesn't seem like people are finished.
The older we get the more our lives reflect these trees. Our lives are marked by the accumulation of the scars inflicted by others and by our own poor judgement.
"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13 New Living Translation
God calls us to forgive others as he has forgiven us.
God calls us to forgive ourselves as he has forgiven us.
The scars on these aspen trees have not killed them. The scars we experience do not have the power to kill us because of God's gracious gift of forgiveness.
The gift of forgiveness is the gift of letting go; letting go of the pain that others have caused, and the pain we have inflicted on ourselves. It is the gift that flows from the cross of Jesus Christ where we are freely and fully forgiven.
The scars in Jesus' hands, feet and side guarantee this gift of forgiveness.
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These two aspen trees have seen far too many people express their never ending love in their bark, and from all appearances, it doesn't seem like people are finished.
The older we get the more our lives reflect these trees. Our lives are marked by the accumulation of the scars inflicted by others and by our own poor judgement.
"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13 New Living Translation
God calls us to forgive others as he has forgiven us.
God calls us to forgive ourselves as he has forgiven us.
The scars on these aspen trees have not killed them. The scars we experience do not have the power to kill us because of God's gracious gift of forgiveness.
The gift of forgiveness is the gift of letting go; letting go of the pain that others have caused, and the pain we have inflicted on ourselves. It is the gift that flows from the cross of Jesus Christ where we are freely and fully forgiven.
The scars in Jesus' hands, feet and side guarantee this gift of forgiveness.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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