Forgive Trespasses

During my early catechism training, I blindly mouthed the words "forgive us our daily trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" without comprehension. It was a memorized prayer. And I had not considered the seriousness of this offense: trespassing.

tres·pass(trsps, -ps)
1. To commit an offense or a sin; transgress or err.
2. Law To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence, especially to enter onto another's land wrongfully.
3. To infringe on the privacy, time, or attention of another: "I must . . . not trespass too far on the patience of a good-natured critic" Henry Fielding.

And this is perhaps the phrase concerning trespassing that I find most interesting right now:
trespass quare clausum fregit - the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff

Especially if you consider that one's heart is the a part of one's land.
Going where one is not invited or wanted
- Taking another's purse or wallet
- Taking another's car against their will
- Taking. Taking more than what is offered

Lately Shawn Colvin's song is in my head: Get Out of this House




So don't enter this land wrongfully, with actual or implied force -
"I spent eleven long years in a hot house zone
I spent twentynine more trying to get home
Well I never got home but I did what I did
And I got myself this house and you can't come in"

This is my house, my heart. Trespassing is not allowed. Only the invited are welcome.
"I've had all I can stand and I can't stand no more."