Feels heavy? Kailangan mo ba ng forgiveness? 😇
Christmas is all about lights, good vibes… and maybe a little magic. And honestly, part of that magic? Forgiveness. Yes! Para kang nag-unwrap ng isang napakagandang regalo. Kasi ang bigat talaga kapag may taong hindi natin kayang patawarin, o hindi tayo napapatawad. Especially this season, when we get extra sentimental about the people who really matter to us.
Let’s continue our series, “Good Gifts this Christmas.” Alam mo bang isa pa sa naging regalo ng Panginoon sa atin ay ang patawarin ang mga kasalanan natin? Even before Jesus was born, sinabi na ng anghel na si Gabriel sa babaeng magiging ina ni Jesus na ito ang pangalang ibigay sa Kanya, dahil ang ibig sabihin nito ay “The Lord Saves”—“He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). At ang naging paraan ng pagliligtas Niya sa atin was by taking our sins upon Himself so that we can receive God’s forgiveness.
This is beautifully demonstrated in the Christmas song, O Holy Night:
O holy night the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of our dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error piningTill He appeared and the soul felt its worth
Noong dumating Siya, nakita natin kung gaano tayo kahalaga sa Kanyang mga mata, na ibinigay Niya ang Kanyang sarili to take our place. And He gave us His forgiveness as a wonderful gift this Christmas—one that can also inspire us to forgive others. Makakaya lang nating magpatawad ng iba as we understand more of how much He forgave us.
So let’s pray this together: “Thank You, Jesus, for paying the price for my sin so that I might receive Your forgiveness. Tulungan Mo rin akong patawarin ang mga taong may kasalanan sa akin. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Tandaan mo, isa kang miracle!
