“Peter came to Jesus and said, “Lord, if a brother or sister sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times? Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” Peter who wears his emotions on his face and in his big mouth, must be easily offended.
Who sins against you? Who has sinned against you? This is a season for reconciliation, not in the confessional box so much as face to face. To say to someone, “I forgive you” is very patronizing, unless the person specifically asks for forgiveness. But reconciliation means to talk again. Just to greet the person, to ask after them, gets the conversation going again. To whom do you need to write, to talk to? Ask Jesus for the grace to forgive as you have been forgiven.
Guide us, Holy Spirit, to channel our outrage at real injustices, not the slights of daily living. Give your wisdom to peace makers and reconcilers around the world.