My son and I are saying a rosary every night as part of our Lenten sacrifice. Last night we talked about the sorrowful mysteries and Jesus' statement on the cross "Forgive them for they know not what they do."
It occurred to me that, since Jesus' sacrifice includes our sins today, that he was not only asking God to forgive those crucifying them that day, but asking God to forgive us now, for the sins we commit today as we are just as responsible for putting him on that cross as the Roman soldiers betting for his clothes at his feet.
And sadly, most of us still "know not what we do" nor do we know or appreciate the cost for our actions that took place over 2000 years ago.
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Uncle Pete - You're right, I think most people do not understand how much they impact the world and people with one sentence or one action. I have found, over time, that people compose their impressions of each other based on a few distinct behaviors or comments that stay with them through their lives. Many times, we never know if we are making a difference whether positive or negative. It takes a very aware person to be able to recognize their impact on others and turly imagine wearing their shoes.
love u
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