Prayers For General Forgiveness
All those things
that we do daily that may bring pain, discomfort or even harm. We start the
days knowing that we, as imperfect beings will make mistakes but as selfish
beings we ignore the fact that these mistakes may affect others around us. We
try to correct our mistakes but do we correct the harm that we cause. Our Lord
recognizes that we will commit these blunders often unaware. He knows that you
are also aware that you are imperfect beings and one of the choices he wants you
to make is to ask for forgiveness for committing things that though they may
have been done unintentionally, had repercussions that may have trespass on
others. This is why we pray forgive us our trespasses.
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Prayers For General Forgiveness People
wrong each other in innocent ways Remiss
of what the consequence plays Adversely
affecting lives in the wake You
never apologized for the unconscious mistake. Emily
was late and so she hurried back Rushed
out in traffic from a connecting track She
never knew that her escape from the oncoming van Failed
the driver’s pace maker and now he’s a dead man. Or
what about Jane who with little fuss Rushed
through the lanes of a crowded bus Got
toppled and mashed a passengers toes Effectively
reach stability and a comfortable repose Naïve
of the lady’s ingrown toenail surgery Even
more naïve that she was diabetic and later an amputee. Recently
a group passing through our neighborhood Allowed
their children to make as much noise as they could Lawlessly
they teased the dogs next door Foolishly
banging on the gate like the dogs abhor Oblivious
that where these dogs were enchained Resided
a lady suffering from a terrible migraine. Gladys
wore a strong fragrance and though she sat at the back It
later brought on a parishioners asthmatic attack. Vexed
by the slow progress, his dad didn’t wait Exited
on a dead-end and Jim got to school late. None
of these scenarios were intentional deeds Every
day we make mistakes that affects others’ needs So
when you retire at night don’t be remiss Speak
to the Lord and say prayers for general forgiveness |
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