Inspired by “Ho-onopono Prayer”- Hawaiian prayer for resolving conflict and seeking peaceful resolution, as in the song, “In this moment,” by Melinda Wood-Allen:
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank You.
I love you.
Responsive Reading for April 3
“When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions” (Mk. 11:25). “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” (Mt. 9:5).
I’m sorry.
“Then Peter approaching asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times'” (Mt. 18:21-2). “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors . . . . If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you” (Mt. 6:12-14).
Please forgive me.
“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained” (John 20:23); “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:37).
Thank you.
Jesus said, “’She anointed my feet with ointment. So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.’ He said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven’” (Lk. 7:46-8). “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn.13:34-5).
I love you.