It’s a matter of fresh air!
Breathing in a stuffy room is uncomfortable, at the least; maybe stifling. Stale air full of humidity may make it hard to breathe, maybe even claustrophobic.
There’s a need to “escape” to find some fresh air.
Living in a stuffy relationship is uncomfortable, at the least; maybe even stifling. Stale relationships full of grudges may make it hard to relax, maybe feel stuck or lost.
It is for this reason and so many millions more like it that Jesus returned from Paradise with fresh air! “And he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit…'” (John 20.19f) It’s an odd act, difficult to picture, but Power Full in its effect.
Jesus begins by immediately distributing the Fresh Air of forgiveness. His breath, the Holy Spirit, immediately begins the restoration of any and every broken relationship. He’s got 40 days to effect the distribution of forgiveness before His Holy Spirit hand-off is complete.
Like opening windows and getting a cool cross breeze, the Resurrected Jesus provides the Breath to restore life and assure Life!
If you need a refresher on forgiveness; if you are wondering whether or not you can forgive, or should forgive, if you’re in stale and stagnate relationship(s) this continuation of the story of forgiveness is for you!
Karl