"bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." Colossians 3:13
Yep. Another one straight to the heart. This and the accompanying commentary from my "Everday Prayers" by Scotty Smith made me squirm uncomfortably. Like Scotty, I too have two (at least!) faces that come to mind when I reflect on who I haven't forgiven. I cannot forgive alone. I must give these folks over to God as well as my bitterness towards them. And let Him soothe me. It's a daily struggle. But He has forgiven me. Even for things I haven't even done yet. Prayers please to help me forgive and forget all but what Jesus did by dying for me.
Yep. Another one straight to the heart. This and the accompanying commentary from my "Everday Prayers" by Scotty Smith made me squirm uncomfortably. Like Scotty, I too have two (at least!) faces that come to mind when I reflect on who I haven't forgiven. I cannot forgive alone. I must give these folks over to God as well as my bitterness towards them. And let Him soothe me. It's a daily struggle. But He has forgiven me. Even for things I haven't even done yet. Prayers please to help me forgive and forget all but what Jesus did by dying for me.
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