2 Samual 12:7-10  The Lord forgives David's sin.

Psalm 32   "Lord forgive the wrong I have done."

Galatians 2:15, 19-21  Christ lives in me.

Luke 7:36-50  Jesus forgives the woman's sins.

Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveniess.    Today's readings are about God's forgiveness and grace.  King David owns up to his sin and is frogiven.  Jesus forgives the sins of the woman who bathes his feet with her tears.  Saint Paul tells us that we are justified not by the law but by God's grace.  When I think of Jesus' basic mission, I am led to priortize two major purposes -
Unconditional love of the Father and to teach us about the mercy and forgiveness of the Father.  Jesus also says, "As the Father has sent me, so I send you."  We, too, are to be persons who forgive.  In fact, Jesus would have us know that if we want to be forgiven, we must also be ready to forgive those who offend us.  Recall the petition in the Lord's prayer.  "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."  We can't get into heaven with any spirit of un-forgiveness.  But what if it is really hard to forgive because of some heavy hurt?  God looks into the intentions of our heart not our feelings.  The important thing is that I choose to want to forgive, even if my feelings having caught up with my will.  If i want to forgive and ask the Lord for the grace to forgive, then I am on the right track.  Change in "feelings" will eventually come.  When I try to contemplate how Jesus forgave his tormentors while being crucified, Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do."  I can be assured that I trying to be right with the Lord.  At every Mass we begin with a penitential rite, calling to mind our sins, and calling on the Lord's mercy.  This is to put us in the right disposition , to enter Holy Mass with a humble heart.  The Lord can do wonders and bring much healing to a humble heart.

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