Presence 11: The Lord's PrayerSample

Forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

Forgiveness is hard and it’s a huge subject; an ongoing process which can bring real freedom to our lives. When we begin the journey of forgiveness, walking with Jesus alongside us, it can be incredibly transformative and powerful.

Read the words from Hannah, watch the video, and then maybe spend some quiet moments to allow God to draw close.

Learning To Forgive

I have a tendency to white knuckle my truth

Lay out my calculated evidence

For every way I have been wronged

To prove, I must prove that I am right.

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The whisper of a kind father reminds me

Of the tree of life,

Obliterating my utter human need

for clean cut lines spelling out right and wrong.

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I am trying to walk back to the garden

My most sacred place of being

Throwing out the notes with all the reasons why

And reaching for love instead

Letting go of the stones

And turning my face towards home.

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This is better said than done,

Father,

Help me for where

I desperately try to forgive on my own terms

Instead of letting you heal me;

like I so desperately need.