Forgiveness - it's a wonderful thing.
I just can't stress that enough. I know I have written about this several times already. Still, another day has come and gone and I have fallen victim once again to an unexpected tornado like, whirl wind, blast of emotion from someone on my way to slumber land. Stripping me of any peace and joy I had ascertained just previously during my evening relaxation time. Thus the post. Something that can only be explained by the ugly side effects of un-forgiveness that lingers and hides inside a persons deeply wounded heart.
About tonight, I know this person was upset about something that actually happened to me. The un-forgiveness in their heart is for pain that was inflicted upon me. I was wronged. I was hurt because of it and this person is still very upset about it. I have since then forgiven those that have wronged me. Those that have wronged me, have still not made it right and this person is very angry and un-forgiving towards them. One might say ---out of love for me.
But is it - love - ?
I understand the pain. I understand the disappointment. Believe me, when I say I do. I can honestly say, what happened between us was the worst pain I have EVER felt in my life.
But as I read the Holy Scripture - The Bible - the Word of God - it is Very clear.
I must forgive.
or I will not be forgiven by my Father in heaven.
No it's not easy. But as I start by willing to forgive. Seeking the help of Holy Spirit to continue to live out the forgiveness day to day.
It happens.
I forgive. and. I end up loving . Again.
Bitterness leaves me. I am free.
I believe, also, in doing this, that those I have forgiven are free as well. Free to heal on their side. (there are always two sides to every story). Free to forgive. Free to love again.
Then maybe - one day - with the blessing and grace of God - we will both have what the Lord has intended for us to have in first place.
Maybe, one day.
Through forgiveness.
It's a wonderful thing.
