Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Kings 8:31-32, 41-44
by: Trisha Gerstel.
In today’s passage, King Solomon prayed about something I recently learned in my own pursuit of forgiveness: Forgiveness means that I lay down my “right” to retribution and instead hand it over to a wise and just God who is far better equipped to deal righteously with the situation. When we have been hurt by the words or actions of another, the world would have us believe the only thing that will make us feel better is to get them back. However, forgoing our pursuit of vengeance allows us to experience peace over the situation as it creates a way for the love of God to reign even in the darkest moments.