Forgiveness to the End
We say we live for Christ.
We wear it.
We post it.
We speak it.
But the real question is—
would you die like Him?
Not just die…
But forgive
while it’s happening.
Jesus did.
Beaten.
Broken.
Nailed to a cross—
and still He said:
“Father, forgive them…”
Stephen did the same.
Stones crushing his body…
breath leaving his lungs…
and his final words were not anger—
they were forgiveness.
That kind of faith isn’t normal.
That kind of heart
doesn’t come from this world.
We live in a place
where that moment may never come.
Where we may never be asked
to give our life for what we believe.
But don’t miss this—
You don’t have to be dying
to prove your faith.
You prove it
in how you forgive
while you’re still living.
Because forgiveness
isn’t natural.
It’s not easy.
It’s not fair.
It’s Christ.
Restored Life After
Anyone can love
when it’s easy.
But when you can forgive
when you’ve been hurt…
when you’ve been wronged…
when you’ve been broken—
that’s when it becomes real.
So ask yourself—
If the moment ever came…
would your last words
sound like His?
One Response
Another great thought of the day Randy! 🙌🏻
Stephens final moments are such a perfect example that captures one of the clearest expressions of faith and forgiveness in the Bible.
Forgiveness is truly Gods “Gift” to us.
God does not ask us to forgive because the pain was small—He asks because our soul was never meant to be a storage place for it and it will only fester bitterness and cause harm if held onto ..
What I know to be true is through giving it over to him, forgiveness becomes a kind of release: not for the one who hurt you, but for the part of you that has been bound to that moment. For me;
The most divine part of forgiveness is that while I am still learning to let go of my hurts and anger, God has already forgiven me—completely, freely, and without hesitation!
Thank you Jesus! 🫶🏻