Why do we find it so difficult to say we’re sorry? Because doing so is a direct assault on our personal pride. Despite this we all recognize deep down inside us that we need to be forgiven. While being nailed to a cross at His execution by the Roman soldiers, Jesus said: “Father forgive them, for they aren’t aware of what they are doing.” (Luke 23: 34) Forgiveness is not something we can do for ourselves; it’s something we need to receive undeservedly. And that’s always the hard part, for in doing so we need to humble ourselves and admit that we are needy people. It’s a blow to our own self-image. Just before His death Jesus instituted something we now call Holy Communion. As He shared the cup with His followers He told them: “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”(Matthew 26: 27-28) There is forgiveness through Jesus for all who are willing to receive it. “For sin pays a wage, and that wage is death; but God gives freely, and His gift is life”. (Romans 6:23)