The Fine Print
There it was, at the very bottom of the document, in
noticeably smaller size print. The disclaimer. Have you ever noticed these
sections at the end of a contract or agreement? I’m reminded of the saying,
“Read the fine print before signing on the dotted line.”
That little part stuck on at the end might sometimes be called “the catch”.
When things seem too good to be true, they usually are. We ask, “What’s the
catch?”
There is an amazing promise in the bible that might sound too good to be
true. About a week before Jesus was killed and came back to life, He was
talking with His close friends. He said if you believe, you can have
anything you ask for in prayer (Mark 11:24).
Could it be that easy? Perhaps the very next sentence is the fine print to
the promise. Practically in the same breath, Jesus continues, essentially
saying that we have to forgive anyone we hold a grudge against first. Could
even be ourselves.
The fine print of forgiveness. It’s a decision, not a feeling, a key to
unlocking and releasing God’s promises. That’s good news.
Sally Ireland Kennedy,© 2009 Irish Thursdays Weekly Devotionals,
http://www.sallyikennedy.com