On my mind since the London Bombing has been the matter of forgiveness.
Each of us needs to know the grace and journey of forgiveness in our lives.
But forgiveness is not an easy thing - especially when there is much to forgive.
The more there is to forgive, the more challenging,
the more time it takes for grace to take its foothold in our hearts.
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AS I FORGIVE
And forgive us…
As we also have forgiven
Matthew 6:12
Measure for measure
The measure we give
Is the measure we get
How does the balance tip
What is the measure I am forgiven
What is the measure I give
Time for time
How much? How often?
The going out, the keeping in?
How does the balance tip?
Is seventy times seven more than enough
What more can be asked of us
Mercy for mercy
We live for that imparted to us
But what do we give another?
How does the balance tip?
The hope of mercy given to us
Is the birthright of others too
Weight for weight
If forgiveness is small
So is our love.
This does the balance show.
For love to grow large,
Forgiveness must grow.
So does the balance show.
© Brigid O’Carroll Walsh 1996
