It's so hard! I've been really working on this. I think I get caught up in not forgiving because I feel just in "punishing" someone by not forgiving them for their behavior. I'm better, but still really need to improve!
My husband and I once gave a talk to a prayer group on the Our Father and this was one of my sections to talk about. It was the first time I ever talked publicly about being an incest survivor and I talked about the process of forgiving my father. And it really has been a process. We cannot really forgive these major kinds of hurts without the grace of God. We cannot do it alone. Thanks for reminding me of this. :)
Good Lord ... I'm lost!
ReplyDeleteForgive us our tresspasses because You're merciful; not as we forgive others. Because we are useless at it!
God bless, Michael.
Exactly! Thanks for commenting, Victor.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding Michael! I wouldn't be the best role model in this category.
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard! I've been really working on this. I think I get caught up in not forgiving because I feel just in "punishing" someone by not forgiving them for their behavior. I'm better, but still really need to improve!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I once gave a talk to a prayer group on the Our Father and this was one of my sections to talk about. It was the first time I ever talked publicly about being an incest survivor and I talked about the process of forgiving my father. And it really has been a process.
ReplyDeleteWe cannot really forgive these major kinds of hurts without the grace of God. We cannot do it alone.
Thanks for reminding me of this. :)