Devotional Text: Ephesians 1:18 This week, we are midway through Advent season. On the first Sunday of Advent, we lit the candle of hope because when Jesus entered this world he gave hope to all people. Today, I am continuing to write about forgiveness as seen through the disciples of Christ, as they have written the wonderfully inspired Scripture that brings us away from hostility and bitterness toward others to the hope proclaimed by Jesus through the mercy of God. I think you will find that their words speak to us today with the same relevancy as when they were written.