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70 X 7

The Meaning of 70x7

The name 70x7 is synonymous with God's eternal forgiveness. Matthew 18:21-22 in the new King James version of the Bible reads: Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven."

How do you use this as a spiritual practice?  Does the action of practice help us get closer to feeling loving and forgiving? 

For me it's an ongoing journey.  If you think you do not have any un-forgiveness, stop and re-think that.  This is something that makes me stop and think "ouch", I still have some unloving thoughts at times about others. 
 
David and I both wear these bracelets.  They are a practice tool for us to remember to use this principle to honor those places in us that struggle.  Un-forgiveness hurts my heart.  So when I have a judgment come up for me or anyone else.  I forgive.  I take off my beads and send blessings and love to them or myself.....counting off one bead at a time....70 beads, 70 times for 7 days....
 
What a powerful way to remember that there is no judgment in God, from God, in God and because of my humanness and desire to be here, I must practice to remember that it only hurts me. 
 
One life and that life is god and in that there is nothing but love....70 x 7..and so it is. 
 

 

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