Forgiveness

I had one of those days this week – you know the kind of day where you feel like the world is out to get you. Besides hitting every red light on my drive and getting cut-off more than once, I had a postal worker shut her window in my face – with two minutes till closing still on the clock – and a man yell at me for leaving a shopping cart I hadn’t used in the parking lot. Oh, the injustice!

Maybe you’ve had a day or a week like mine, full of little stabs and reasons to hold a grudge. It would be easy to let them all add up, but if we’re not careful to forgive and move on, bitterness and resentment will take over.

This weekend in Kids Boost, our preschoolers will learn about Joseph forgiving his brothers after they sold him into slavery as part of our “p.s. I Love You” series. The Bible is full of stories like these, especially the greatest story of forgiveness of all, Christ dying on the cross for our sins and our own forgiveness.

Ephesians 4:32 reminds us, “Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.”

I wish that verse had played my head when “Mr. Meanie” in the parking lot spewed his tirade. But it’s not too late; I can forgive him and everyone else that has done me wrong. It helps to remember that I myself have been guilty and only because of Christ have I been forgiven for even much greater sins.

So, this Thanksgiving I’m thankful for forgiveness and we in HD are thankful for YOU!

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Announcements

• Have a preschooler who likes to sing? He or she can take part in our Kids Boost Christmas Performance, "The Best Christmas Present Ever!" Stop by the preschool this weekend to pick up a performance packet or email children@radiantchurch.com for details.
• We have two weeks left on our 20-quarter challenge! If we all bring in 20 quarters by December 6th and 7th, we can help feed 14,000 children who need a meal through Kids Against Hunger!
• Our HD Canned Food Drive is continuing through the end of November. These canned goods will provide local families with food to eat through Radiant's Economic Relief Center. Bring your cans in to Jungle or Elevate this weekend. This is a boys vs. girls contest with a fun prize the first weekend in December for the winner! You don't want to miss out!