You know there are a lot of things that speak to who a person is, and where they are on this road we call life.  Sometimes, we think we’ve come a long way, and we can even delude ourselves into thinking we have, but nothing is more telling on us than how we respond when we’re hurt.  Sometimes, depending on the severity of the offense, it’s fairly easy to forgive, and then there are times, when forgiveness is almost impossible.  What we have to realize though is that “forgiveness” isn’t about “forgetting,” but rather laying aside our pain, and our desire to get even, and being willing to do good to those who hurt us.  It’s about trusting God to deal justly with people.  Forgiveness is a supernatural act… it’s takes the love of God to help us do it, but we must allow and desire Him to help us if it is to take place.  If you need some help to get started…. Just imagine a man hanging on a cross, wearing a crown of thorns, spikes driven through His hands and feet…. and then listen as His pain-soaked voice speaks into the night… “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do…”
Mat 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:Â
Mat 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Very good post Wayne! I like this a lot!
Thanks…
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Reblogged this on Lyn Leahz and commented:
An awesome post written by Wayne Augden on forgiveness. Powerful and necessary…a whole lot of power in a few words. You really need to read this!
Very well said and the only response I have is AMEN!! It “IS” only by the grace shown to us by our Almighty God and the power of the Cross that we are able to forgive others!
Be blessed brother Wayne!
Stephanie
I am… you, too.
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>> ” Forgiveness is a supernatural act… it’s takes the love of God to help us do it, but we must allow and desire Him to help us if it is to take place”
AMEN!
It is not part of our nature to forgive, but it IS part of our spiritual nature. We desire peace which will not reside with an unforgiving spirit. We desire full communion with our Lord and His abiding presence, and an unforgiving spirit separates us. To forgive another of an offence makes sense to our spiritual nature, but we need God’s strength and enabling to do it.