T. 19. IV. D. 15 – 17. Jesus: “Would you not offer your brother forgiveness, when only he can offer it to you? For his redemption he will give you yours, as surely as God created every living thing and loves it. And your brother will give it truly, for it will be both offered and received!
There is no grace of Heaven that you cannot offer to your brother, and receive from him through your most holy Friend. See your brother not withhold it, for by receiving it yourself, you share in it and you offer it to him! And he will receive of you what you received of him!
Redemption has been given you to give your brother, and thus do you receive it. Whom you forgive is freed, and what you give, you share. Forgive the sins your brother thinks he has committed, and all the guilt you think you see in him!
Here is the holy place of resurrection, to which we come again; to which we will continue to return until redemption is accomplished and received. Before you would condemn your brother, think who he is to God! Then offer thanks to God that your brother is holy, and has been given the gift of holiness for you. Join your brother in gladness now, and remove all trace of guilt from his disturbed and tortured mind.
Help him to lift the heavy burden of sin and guilt you laid upon him, and which he accepted as his own! And with happy laughter, now toss it lightly away from him. Press it not like thorns against his brow, nor nail him to it anymore, seeing him unredeemed and hopeless.
Give faith to your brother, for faith and hope and mercy are yours to give! Into the hands that give, the gift is given. Look on your brother as yourself, and see in him the gift of God you would receive. It is almost Easter, the time of resurrection. Let us give redemption to each other and share in it, that we may rise as one in resurrection, not to separate in death.
Behold the gift of freedom that I gave the Holy Spirit for you! And be you and your brother freed together, as you offer to the Holy Spirit this same gift of freedom. And giving it, receive it of Him in return for what you gave. He leadeth you and me together, that we might meet here in this holy place, you and I, and make the same decision.”