#God forgives

[respectthepetty]

After hearing just how crazy Cir's mother is

Ya Dios le perdonó! (God already forgave him)

Phu, in his pink heart cardigan, already loves him.

And Jin and his mind reading scheming already forgave him.

Because what's a little omission in the grand design of love?

Cir is working really hard to not cross any lines with Phu because he knows this huge lie is hanging over his head, and he wants to protect Phu from his mother.

He is working even harder to respect Phu as he is actively merging his fantasy with reality.

But for God's strongest solider, something is even harder.

AYEEE!

So even though he put a halt to that temptation since he learned from his mom that the devil works hard, he quickly realized Phu works harder.

NO MAMES, GÜEY! <- it's a pun

because in Mexican Spanish, it's a vulgar expression for amazement or disbelief like "no fucking way, dude " or "stop bullshitting, man" but it literally translates to "don't suck, guy" but it's also a "MAME" show! Get it?

Ya Dios me perdonó (God has already forgiven me)

[thesweetselah]

Verses That Match This Scene: Zuko’s Apology to Uncle Iroh

A part of the “Verses That Match This Scene” series on TheSweetSelah blog.

Hi friend 💛

Welcome back to TheSweetSelah, where faith meets animation and God’s truth shines through the most unexpected moments. This post is part of my “Verses That Match This Scene” series—where I reflect on powerful scenes in animation and pair them with scripture that speaks directly to the heart.

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Episode: Sozin’s Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters

The Scene: Zuko’s Apology to Iroh

Zuko has betrayed his beloved uncle more than once. He chose power over love. Pride over humility. But in this moment, broken and changed, he enters Iroh’s tent—unsure if forgiveness is possible. When Iroh wakes, Zuko begins to cry, barely able to speak through the guilt.

“I’m so sorry, Uncle. I’m so sorry and ashamed of what I did.”

Before he can say anything else, Iroh embraces him with tears.

“I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you had lost your way.”

Zuko had expected punishment. But instead, he received grace.

📖 “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” - Luke 15:20

Zuko’s moment mirrors the parable of the prodigal son. In Luke 15, Jesus describes a father who welcomes his lost son—not with judgment, but with celebration. That’s what we see here. Iroh doesn’t need an explanation. He just needs to hold the boy he never stopped loving.

Like Zuko, we may carry regret for what we’ve done. But God doesn’t wait to punish us. He’s waiting to embrace us the moment we turn back.

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🌟 Takeaways:

God doesn’t shame you. He welcomes you. Like Iroh, He already sees your heart.

Forgiveness is a gift, not a transaction. You don’t earn it—you receive it.

Your past doesn’t disqualify you from returning home.

Maybe today, like Zuko, you feel like you’ve gone too far. But grace doesn’t have a limit. There’s always room to come back.

📖 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31

🩷 Stay blessed, stay open to grace, and keep your eyes on God’s light in every frame.

~Sweet Selah

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"If god is so forgiving, then what is the purpose of hell?"

Believers like to claim their god is like a parent.

Except this "parent" is so "forgiving," it will set its children on fire and never let them back in the house. Ever.

[walkswithmyfather]

[lightman2120]

When I meet the Lord, I will fall to my knees and cry, begging for forgiveness. Because I have always felt like I failed him. But I will never lose my faith.

[writethestory365]

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heal.

[troubledontlast1]

I thank God for always giving me another chance.

[kesteral]

something about smoke being rejected since childhood because everyone was certain his father's evil lived on in him. something about annie being the only one to call smoke 'elijah' and how that makes him soften. something about how just before they're truly reunited, annie says 'i dont want any of that smoke on the baby'. something about annie being the one who sets smoke free from his past and his sins and lets him be human instead.

[valtsv]

enough paintings of saints where they're looking heavenward in ecstatic agony or down with love and mercy on their onlookers as they ascend. we need more paintings where the martyr is looking accusatorily directly at the viewer.

[erik-powery-for-america]

Check out "U.O.E.N.O." [Explicit] by Rocko feat. Rick Ross & Future on Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/albums/B00BRSE5GO?trackAsin=B00BRSE6G8&do=play&ref=dm_sh_f0EaqeAHobpnmaWFVAKYDcVez @Rocko4Real  @RickRoss @MaybachMusic @PapaMeagzz @PapaMeagzz @1future : Produced by Childish Major

[jubileeeeee]

The joke does in fact reach Optimus, he also thinks its funny and plays into it !

unfortunately red alert is not the best bot for the bit…

[walkswithmyfather]

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:1‭-‬6‬ ‭(NLT‬‬). “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2:8‭-‬9‬ ‭(ESV). “‬‬For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

“A Gift Already Given” By In Touch Ministries:

“We don’t have to strive for God’s favor; we just need to receive and believe.”

“In today’s passage, Paul uses beautiful language to describe the believer’s position in Christ: “We also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand” (v. 2, emphasis added). This grace is no puddle that barely gets our toes wet. It’s a mighty ocean that stretches on forever. And it’s grander than we could ever fathom.

God’s grace is an essential concept for believers to understand. He freely offers His favor to mankind because Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who believes. However, many people think they are enjoying God’s kindness when what they are really trying to do is earn it. And the Lord is very clear that works cannot save us (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Serving God in order to gain favor or ensure that He continues to bless you diminishes the beauty of His grace. You can do nothing to deserve His kindness! He pours it upon believers freely. So receive it, beloved, and live free in the knowledge that while your efforts are welcomed and cherished by God, grace is a gift already given.”

[Photo by Benjamin Suter at Unsplash]

[writethestory365]

The thing that you're most afraid to say out loud is the thing that will set you free.

[bruciemilf]

Really glad we’re crowning Dick as the scariest batfamily member. Society is healing.

Don’t mind me, just imagining Bruce’s hands, big, soft, covered in the labor of violence, holding his eldest’s face, saying, “This is Dick. He’s the kindest person I know.”

Dick’s fists are behind his back. He’s holding some socialite’s bloody tongue in them. If they’re going to use it to talk shit about his father, they don’t need it. His smile is sunshine and war.

[rooniearts]

Very good and convenient to have a living amplifier repeating everything your shy little chronic mumbler of a son says so your HOH ass can still understand him <3