Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee And I'll forgive Thy great big one on me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I ask forgiveness for my small offenses and promise to forgive larger ones from the divine.
- In plain terms
- Seek forgiveness for minor faults and extend it to greater ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice mutual forgiveness between self and higher power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What minor faults do you hold onto?
- How does forgiving higher powers affect you?
Another view
Forgiveness may not resolve underlying issues.
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