Saturday, June 14 Jesus said to him: “I say to you, not up to seven times, but up to 77 times.”​—Matt. 18:22.

[Áine]

Saturday, June 14

Jesus said to him: “I say to you, not up to seven times, but up to 77 times.”—Matt. 18:22.

 

In his first letter, the apostle Peter used the expression “intense love.” Such love covers, not just a few sins, but “a multitude of sins.” (1 Pet. 4:8) Perhaps Peter recalled the lesson about forgiveness that Jesus had taught him years earlier. At the time, Peter likely believed that he was being generous when he suggested that he would forgive his brother “up to seven times.” But Jesus taught him—and us—to forgive “up to 77 times,” meaning without limit. (Matt. 18:21) If you have found it hard to apply this counsel, take heart! All of Jehovah’s imperfect servants have at times struggled to forgive. The important thing now is for you to take any necessary steps to forgive your brother and to make peace with him. w23.09 29 ¶12

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13 hours ago, Áine said:

All of Jehovah’s imperfect servants have at times struggled to forgive.

And I'm guessing many struggle to forgive themselves.

 

I think of this "77" as Jehovah's way of saying to me: 'It's okay ... just never give up on yourself and keep trying!'