Very well explained, but it is difficult at times. We as humans tend to pick and choose who we forgive and for what.
Unfortunately, in God’s eyes it doesn’t work that way. We as Christians have to have a forgiving heart no matter the situation and that is where it is difficult.
It can be very difficult. This Thought felt unfinished to me when I posted it, but it was all the words I had at the time. I'll be updating it later, with an example from my life.
For me healing meant allowing myself to feel the anger as long as I needed. It finally ran itself out. Now I hold onto the thought that, that person is in my memory only. It also reminds me that the memory of me (on this world) has a time limit too. I want to be able to meet God and not try to stammer out..."what happened was"... :) I'm a work in progress.
Selma, when you get a chance to read part 3, you'll see that Psychology says that for survivors of sexual abuse, it might be more powerful to choose NOT to forgive. I like the point they made. Sometimes people get all judgy about folks who aren't willing to forgive, ya know?
Very well explained, but it is difficult at times. We as humans tend to pick and choose who we forgive and for what.
Unfortunately, in God’s eyes it doesn’t work that way. We as Christians have to have a forgiving heart no matter the situation and that is where it is difficult.
It can be very difficult. This Thought felt unfinished to me when I posted it, but it was all the words I had at the time. I'll be updating it later, with an example from my life.
I love reading your practical ponderings for life, Mary!
For me healing meant allowing myself to feel the anger as long as I needed. It finally ran itself out. Now I hold onto the thought that, that person is in my memory only. It also reminds me that the memory of me (on this world) has a time limit too. I want to be able to meet God and not try to stammer out..."what happened was"... :) I'm a work in progress.
Thanks for sharing. Your "feel the anger as long as I needed. It finally ran itself out" line is an important point.
Sometimes we need to forgive. Other times, we need to finish healing. That will be another topic in this series. :)
Selma, when you get a chance to read part 3, you'll see that Psychology says that for survivors of sexual abuse, it might be more powerful to choose NOT to forgive. I like the point they made. Sometimes people get all judgy about folks who aren't willing to forgive, ya know?