For some time now I’ve caught myself consistently thinking of some hurtful things someone did to me. This person was someone I grew up with, and as I grow older I begin to see how some things I thought were normal or neutral are actually not.

At random times during the day, I’d remember events that prove that these things were wrong and I’ll hiss in annoyance. To an extent, I claim to have forgiven this person, but when random memories like this come up, I lose sight of forgiveness.

It then occurred to me that I was keeping records. During one of my many moments of being annoyed because of a memory, I imagined for a second if this was how God reacted every time He remembered a wrong I did. I was terrified at that thought 😭

My Father wouldn’t that! That would change the entire nature of our relationship. If He held on to my records of sin, I can’t stand. I can’t be open to Him.

Romans 4:6-8 explains this well

“David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.””

So if the Holy One is not keeping records because of the righteousness He has gifted me through Christ, WHO AM I TO KEEP RECORDS?

“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Matthew 5:48 

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Matthew 6:14 

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