Letting go and forgiveness...challenge?
projectxreborn
Posts: 204
In prayer this morning, I was telling God about something someone said to me in the past
that really hurt and affected my faith. This was years ago and I still hear it playing in my head
when I am full of self doubt. Right away the scripture about praying for our enemies came to
me...so I want to put it out there, let it go, and then pray for the person who hurt me. I am
asking anyone else who wants to join in and let go of their pain and pray for those who hurt
them. I am not wanting to start a thread where we bash people...I just want to maybe help
others who have the same kind of pain and we can all give it to God together. Maybe I am
the only one who wants to do this but if that is the case, it is still worth doing. The comment
that was made to me was "God put the right mind in the wrong body." as a baby christian.
Time to heal.
that really hurt and affected my faith. This was years ago and I still hear it playing in my head
when I am full of self doubt. Right away the scripture about praying for our enemies came to
me...so I want to put it out there, let it go, and then pray for the person who hurt me. I am
asking anyone else who wants to join in and let go of their pain and pray for those who hurt
them. I am not wanting to start a thread where we bash people...I just want to maybe help
others who have the same kind of pain and we can all give it to God together. Maybe I am
the only one who wants to do this but if that is the case, it is still worth doing. The comment
that was made to me was "God put the right mind in the wrong body." as a baby christian.
Time to heal.
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I was reminded this morning of a quote from Nelson Mandela, "unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting your enemy to get sick". Why is it so hard to extend grace to others when so much Grace has been extended to me? This is one of my great struggles and questions.0
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I accept this challenge! Unforgiveness is not healthy for our relationship with our Lord and Savior. We can forgive, because we have the love of Christ in us as Christians.0
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Wow Sister! God is challenging my heart through your humility and desire to be more like Christ! I have been so repeatedly wounded that I struggle intermittenly with believing that God loves ME. I say I forgive, but quietly reflect on the pain in my heart. Not true forgiveness! I am in agreement with you, join you in prayer and am ready to claim/reclaim the joy that I surrender each time I reject healing from the Great Healer!0
