Thoughts!!

I have to say as last week approached to the anniversary of 9-11, I read and re-read the lectionary for this past week.  As I was thinking of this my Pastor even commented on this in his service yesterday.  The lectionary that fell for the anniversary was Genesis 50:15-21, Psalm 103:1-13, and Matthew 18:21-35.  Everyone of them containing lessons about forgiveness.  On a day that most Americans find it hardest to forgive the lessons that Pastors are to preach on is about forgiveness.  Quite provincial don't you think?  On a day that we are attacked we are taught in our churches some lessons that are hard for us to swallow.  Whether we are attacked as a country or as an individual in our thoughts, and beliefs.  What do we do... WE FORGIVE!  God knows where he needs us to be in our hardest moments of life.  Look at how the lectionary calender fell for this specific day and event.  Let us just pray that we all walk away form our services this week with this weighing heavy in our hearts.