Forgetful? Monday Manna

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Here's today's verse.

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Hebrews 10:17 KJV

My ladies' Bible study group is doing a study on forgiveness this year. It has been challenging, healing, and a blessing. The author of the study, Juanita Purcell, references a true story to help us see the importance of not dwelling on the wrongs others have done.

Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, was reminded by a friend about a vicious deed someone had done to her years before. Clara acted as if she was unaware of the attack. Her friend asked,"Don't you remember it?" "No," Clara replied. "I distinctively remember forgetting it." (Juanita Purcell: Forgiveness, A Prescription for Peace.  Regular Baptist Press, 2010, p. 47)

Thinking about this helped me understand our Heavenly Father's perspective on sin.

After all, God is perfect. How can he possibly forget anything? He knows all - the past, present, AND future. Is his "rememberer" broken?

Mrs. Purcell helped me realize that the Lord chooses not to remember our sin (because of Christ's paying its price on the cross). He sees us as if we never committed them not because he can't remember what we did, but because he chooses not to recall it.

And if He can do that, I'd say He wants us to do the same.

How can we NOT forgive (and forget) those who sin against us? If Christ's death on the cross is enough for the Lord, it should be enough for us.
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