Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so
that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
One day Dr. Wilson came in and asked to see this particular patient. He went into this poor
man's room, sat on the bed and said, I want to tell you that your sins are forgiven. What did
you say? asked the patient. Dr. Wilson continued, I have the authority to tell you through Jesus
Christ that your sins are forgiven.
That exchange marked the beginning of healing for this guilt-ridden man. He is now back
functioning in society. Dr. Wilson performed a miracle of healing, not as a psychiatrist, but as a
follower of Jesus. Not only do you and I have the responsibility to forgive sins, as
representatives of the church of Jesus Christ we have the power to announce to people that
their sins have been forgiven.
(Mark 11.25
NRSV)
Bill Wilson, a Christian physician, is head of the psychiatric department at Duke University.
One of his patients was a Vietnam veteran who had been non-functioning for years. In the
course of his Vietnam duties this man had also been responsible for the deaths of many
people. The hospital staff felt convinced that his illness was the result of his inability to forgive
himself.
God of pardons, lead me as I lead others to forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Amen.
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