Forgiveness

[Dazon50]

Who do you want to forgive today?  (this can be kept personal :-))))

[Cherie762]

myself

[Judy246]

Here is one of my favorite prayers called, "The Miracle Prayer", which is simple, yet very powerful toward forgiveness:

                                  THE MIRACLE PRAYER

Lord, Jesus, I come before You, just as I am.
I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me.
In Your name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me.
I renounce satan, the evil spirits and all their works.
I give You my entire self Lord Jesus, now and forever,
I invite You into my life Jesus. I accept You as my Lord and Savior.
Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul and spirit.

Come Lord Jesus, cover me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit,
I love You Jesus. I praise You Jesus. I thank You Jesus.
I shall follow You every day of my life.   Amen.

[MJIthewriter]

I'd like to forgive anyone I've been angry with, including myself at times. It's hard to forgive if anger is in the way.

[peggy64]

What I have a hard time with is if someone is  insensitive, does things they know is uncaring, repeatedly, and hurtful and it does not even phase them when you try to tell them. Therefore, they see no need to do anything any differently. They act like they did nothing and you are the one with the problem. Years and years of this behavior makes it hard to just keep on forgiving.

(Sounds to specific to just be in general, doesnt it?)

[Dazon50]

:-)) seahorse, judy and teko...thanks for sharing so openly :-))

I like how you termed it Judy about being "divine".  Some say they forgive, but actions speak louder than words to borrow a cliche.  

I can't fault anyone for not wanting a repeat of an injury.  

:-))

[teko]

I have no problem forgiving others. I believe in just being human and people make stupid decisions. What I do have a problem with is forgiving myself. I am my own worst enemy! And by not being able to forgive myself, I block god from working with me.  If I could just get me out of the way and let him work his magic, but somehow that is so hard.

[Judy246]

I believe it takes a very special person to be able to forgive. The ability to forgive is divine. A "gift" from God and I still struggle to forgive, but I do.  I forgive the man whom I thought was the one and he walked out on me in the middle of my grieving the death of my mother, baby niece and 5 other family and friends. He couldn't handle my grief and  one day out of the clear blue sky, he sent me a text that he was sorry, but did not want a committed relationship and told me to go back to my ex who loved me. I was beyond grief and he put a spear through a heart that alread had 7.  I was hurt, shocked and I responded to refrain from any contact, he will be easy to forget. Next day changed my phone and want absolutely nothing to ever do with him again.  The good news, I'm engaged with the ex...so I thank him, the bad news, I still resent him for being a cold hearted, heartless christian. I'm working on it!   Judy

[seahorse1963]

Myself :)