Psalm 103:11,12 ”For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.”

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A high school football coach in the mid-west who, after a loss, would keep the scoreboard lit for the rest of the week reminding the team as they practice of their failure. In football it might be a strategy for improvement, but not in life. If I have fallen short, it does little good to keep it on the scoreboard. A constant reminder of failure is not a good thing. It is difficult enough to get beyond disappointing others and yourself. When forgiveness is asked for and has been given, there is little use to bring it up again and again. Do not beat yourself up over it. Get up and get on with restoration. God’s word is full of admonitions to forgive each other and overlook faults, and that must start with self. With God forgiveness means our sin is out of sight and out of mind. May He give me the grace to extend and accept forgiveness.  Let us take down the scoreboard. I make a choice to be engaged with the present, instead of the past.