The story is told in Spain of a father and his son whose relationship had become strained. The son ran away from home and his father began a journey in search of his son.
Finally, in Madrid in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in the newspaper. The ad read: Dear Paco, meet me in front of the newspaper office at noon. All is forgiven. I love you. Your father.
The next day at noon, in front of the newspaper office, 800 ‘Pacos’ showed up. They were all seeking forgiveness and love from their fathers.It is quit obvious that many of us, if not all of us, desire to be forgiven. We are bound by our past mistakes, sins, and failures. However we want to move on, the unforgiving past behind can drag us back. “It’s hard to say I’m sorry,” as the title of the popular song goes. Then, it is likely harder to say, “Please forgive me?”
Out thirst for forgiveness can only be quenched when we ask for it in sincerity and humility –there is no other way. People who withhold forgiveness from us can only be moved by our desire to be forgiven and ask for it.
I enjoyed reading this post about the thirst for forgiveness. It is critical for all of us to know that we can go to far but we can return also.
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asking for forgiveness is the first step to relationship restoration.
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