Forgiveness at Christmas

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Dec 19, 2025 · 5m

READ: LEVITICUS 19:18; ROMANS 12:14-21; COLOSSIANS 3:12-15 A friend and I returned from Christmas shopping. I checked my jewelry box. Another pair of new earrings was missing! I had been excited about wearing them to school on Monday. I told my mother, and she discovered it was that same friend, who I’ll call Josie. My heart hurt that one of my best friends was stealing from me. I had trusted her. We shared meals and secrets, but she stole from me. I was so mad I felt like I couldn’t forgive her. At school, she was always smiling. My anger and bitterness didn’t cause her pain. I was miserable…