I've been thinking about forgiveness - you know - someone does something that really messes up your life - and you struggle through the consequences of that - and God brings you to that place where you forgive them - and this real peace comes into you life - the struggle ceases - acceptance comes - and you feel alive again - the sparkle is back - and it's just so good to be alive.
And then - out of the blue - the 'someone' steps back into your life - and there is a reaction - a stirring - a slight uneasiness - and you try to get your head around it all - you question your forgiveness - is it real?
You remind yourself - this 'someone' is a child of God - forgiven - redeemed by the blood of Christ - unblemished in the eyes of God - totally loved by God.
You read again in Luke 23:34 how Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; they don't know what they're doing" - you feel again that great passion He has for people - He not only forgives - He loves - His love is complete.
You pray - fill me with Your love - for this 'someone'.
The tears flow - and yes you realize your forgiveness is real - and yes you do love this 'someone' - and yes you can do life with them.
You read again John 10:10 "A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" - and you want that not only for yourself - but you want it for that 'someone'.
Thank you Jesus!
And then - out of the blue - the 'someone' steps back into your life - and there is a reaction - a stirring - a slight uneasiness - and you try to get your head around it all - you question your forgiveness - is it real?
You remind yourself - this 'someone' is a child of God - forgiven - redeemed by the blood of Christ - unblemished in the eyes of God - totally loved by God.
You read again in Luke 23:34 how Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; they don't know what they're doing" - you feel again that great passion He has for people - He not only forgives - He loves - His love is complete.
You pray - fill me with Your love - for this 'someone'.
The tears flow - and yes you realize your forgiveness is real - and yes you do love this 'someone' - and yes you can do life with them.
You read again John 10:10 "A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" - and you want that not only for yourself - but you want it for that 'someone'.
Thank you Jesus!
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