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Welcome to my little online home...I have been overwhelmed by God's unconditional love and grace and enjoy writing about what God is teaching me... In 2025 I am writing meditations on Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich. God used this book to encourage me so much in my life. If you are not interested in this, feel free to read some of my posts from previous years! Blessings to you and have a great day!

No Need for Forgiveness

"Our Lord God, anent (with regard to) Himself may not forgive, for He may not be wroth: it were impossible. 

Julian of Norwich (ch. 49)

From God's perspective, He has no need to forgive because there is nothing He sees as an offense. Forgiveness is letting go of an offense, but one can't have or need forgiveness if noone is offended. God is not offended by us. The sin in our lives He sees as sorrow and suffering, not as willful and wicked offenses against Him. He looks at us and sees friends and beloved children, who are weak and get caught in traps, who fall in ditches and can't get out, who are deluded by sin and become enslaved to it against their true will. From His point of view there is an infinite understanding of why we do the things we do, with our life history, influences, wounds and struggles. His infinite understanding, patience and love for us mean that He is not offended by us. He simply has more compassion for all the pain we are going through from the sin that so easily entangles us. God is not offended by us! So of course He is not angry or wrathful. Of course He sees nothing to forgive, has no need to forgive. God loves and understands us and pities us in our suffering from the tyrant sin. He is always on our side against the things that hurt us, even if it seems we sometimes foolishly choose those things!

"As a father is kind to his children, the Lord is kind to us....He knows that we are weak humans."

Psalm 103:13-14 (EASY)

A Prayer: It is a great relief to know it is impossible to make You angry with me! It is a great relief to know that I could never offend You!

May the amazing grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, and the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Co. 13:14