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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:50:15 +0000

[...] I have begun reading recently is Withoutwax.tv by Pete Wilson. In this one he talks about being Fast to Forgive. When we hold on to grudges and hurts usually we are only hurting ourselves. This is a great [...]

By: Jewel

Jewel — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:24 +0000

This is huge…dealing with this with my dad right now. I’m in the process of forgiving him. I desire to forgive him and allowing God to do that work in my life but I agree with @Andy I think it was about do you have to reconcile? I can forgive him but what does our relationship look like after that? The comments were encouraging, gave me something to grasp onto because forgiveness is such an abstract idea…can’t touch or feel it when it’s complete except to know God’s healing and peace over the situation. I’m trusting that’s His promise to me and everyone on here!

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:08:18 +0000

@Bill Renfrew

Thank you! Those were the words I was looking for: Boundaries and vulnerabilities.

I think as Christians we want to show people that we are different. We want to represent God’s love and forgiveness. But it can be hard because we are only human.

By: mike foster

mike foster — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:41:19 +0000

pete…you rock…great post…so glad you are our friend…mike.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:42:09 +0000

Good word Jody!

By: gitz

gitz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:34:33 +0000

@Heather: I read your comment and I totally understand where you’re coming from. I have someone in my life I’m holding at arm’s length because she’s mentally ill and I know being in that relationship would just be feeding into it. I haven’t been able to figure out when it’s the right thing to step away and when it’s the right thing to put myself in those situations.

Wish I had a good answer for you, but at least wanted you to know I struggle with that, too.
.-= gitz´s last blog ..Brought to You by the Letter G =-.

By: Jody

Jody — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:42:06 +0000

AA teaches to “pause” when you become angry. Anger/hurt is a normal human emotion. When it carrys over to the next day/week/month/year is when it becomes a resentment.

When forgiving, I try to look at others that have hurt me as “spiritually sick.” This is not to sound condescending, for I am often times spiritually sick.

How do you treat a sick person?
.-= Jody´s last blog ..Too tired =-.

By: crumbsonmyfloor

crumbsonmyfloor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:22 +0000

Did this a long time ago with a family member, okay, it was alot of family members. But yesterday I stretched myself and visited one of them, right out of the blue. Not seen this person in 9 years.

Forgiveness is so good for the soul, even if the other person does not know it has been given.

Take care,
Amy

By: Jim Marr

Jim Marr — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:58:11 +0000

I’m thankful the Lord enabled me to be fast to forgive my late wife when she revealed a deception she maintained for our entire 30 year marriage. I didn’t know at the time that she would be heaven within a few weeks–forgiven by God and by me. Praise God!
.-= Jim Marr´s last blog ..Hello world! =-.

By: alece

alece — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:40:30 +0000

i so desire to have a heart that is fast to forgive. at the same time, i think historically in my attempts to do that, i’ve just “not dealt” with stuff. i’ve swept it under the rug, wearing a mask of forgiveness… i want—NEED—it to be real. authentic. genuine. and that can only come after i fully face and feel the hurt. i’m working through some deep forgiveness right now, and it’s a daily choice. really it’s a moment-by-moment choice. but one i want to continue to make. for freedom’s sake.
.-= alece´s last blog ..casting my cares =-.