Why Forgiveness and Trust are Not Mutually Exclusive; and Other Truths I Wish I’d Known Sooner.

We will inevitably encounter moments in our relationships that will require trust and forgiveness. These two extensions of favor and grace can be difficult to distinguish as we bear with one another in the messiness and complexities of life. We are often meticulous with forgiveness, although it is unmerited, and liberal with trust when it should be earned. Through the parable of the unmerciful servant, we’re led to wonder who can possibly be more deserving of our trust than Christ and how we can exercise forgiveness as Christ does.