In the last almost 4 years God has caused me to search my heart and soul deep quite a few times for forgiveness. Its a hard thing especially when we feel it isn't deserved. In this life we are all human and as humans things happen, the people we love and/or respect the most fail us, lie to us, they cheat us, dissapoint us, hurt us, say things they don't mean, do things they shouldn't, and break our hearts to the center of our core. At some of those times we tuck bitterness and anger and pain away to a place where only we can recover it when we feel its needed. I heard this song a few weeks ago and it really started me thinking about this forgiveness thing and how God wants us to handle it. As single parents pain and heartbreak and dissapointment just come with the territory, but we all have those moments in our life as people. So ask this question, haven't you? I thought about this a lot, I've hurt friends before not meaning to, but I did. I've caused heartbreak to God many times yet he forgives me over and over and for that I am so thankful, for his mercy I am forever grateful. I'm not saying forgiving those who have wronged you is easy or that it will happen in a moment's time, but I am saying we all deserve a second chance and none of us are perfect; NO NOT ONE.
In prayer with God search your heart and your soul and ask him to help you forgive and even forget the times you've been hurt. When the ones we love hurt us it doesn't always mean they don't love us, it means we all make mistakes. Say you're sorry, forgive those who say they are sorry, pick yourself up, dust it off and smile because you deserve to.
God's still working on some things with me, but he has brought me a long way with forgiving people I never thought I would.
In prayer with God search your heart and your soul and ask him to help you forgive and even forget the times you've been hurt. When the ones we love hurt us it doesn't always mean they don't love us, it means we all make mistakes. Say you're sorry, forgive those who say they are sorry, pick yourself up, dust it off and smile because you deserve to.
God's still working on some things with me, but he has brought me a long way with forgiving people I never thought I would.
Matthew 18:21-22
21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
And Remember
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB ON THIS SINGLE PARENT JOURNEY!!
God Bless!!
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB ON THIS SINGLE PARENT JOURNEY!!
God Bless!!
You are always such an inspiration to me. Being a single mom maybe hard, but it's rewarding to look at your child an know you are doing great all by yourself. I lov your words of encouragement. It helps to have great suppport. I think forgiving is so hard, but God forgives all of us for our sins we should find a place in our hearts to forgive and try to forget. It's not easy, but seems so easy for God to forgive us. Why can't we be more like him? Thanks Candy as usual for the great words of encouragement!!!
ReplyDeleteYour post is so true. I was also put in a similar situation many years ago that left me a single mother for a while. I recently realized through church and my studies of the Bible that we must forgive ourselves in order to forgive and ask for forgiveness. I pray for the person that caused me pain and continues to break my heart through my son, but I realize that God knows the path we will take as a family and I trust in him everyday, with every breath that he will guide us to be more like him- truly forgiving:)
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo hard to forgive sometimes, especially when you may not feel they are "worthy" of forgiveness. I sometimes have to stop and remind myself that God is in control of my life, no human person on this earth is!! I forgive because I know that my son choosing "a trip to church" over a day with a certain someone shows me that I am reaching my son. Through God, through me and back to my precious boy. :)
Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Matthew 6:14-16
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
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