Guilt and Forgiveness
During his pilgrimage to Mecca, a holy man was
suddenly aware of God’s presence beside him. He fell into a trance, knelt down,
hid his face and prayed: ‘Lord, I ask only one thing in my life, that You
give me the grace never to offend You.’
‘I cannot give you that grace,’ replied the
Almighty. Surprised, the man asked why.
‘If you never offend
me, I will have no reason to forgive you,’ he heard the Lord say. ‘And if I
have no need to forgive you, you will soon forget the importance of being
merciful to others. Therefore, continue on your way with Love, and allow me to
forgive you now and then, so that you do not forget this virtue either.’
-By Paulo Coelho
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