I titled this post, my Sunday God First post unintentionally to Releasing Forgiveness into the rain - then realized it's almost be perfect for a place such as this (Active Rain).
Forgiveness is a seed that if you let it grow hurts you more than it hurts the person.
Today, what I really want to discuss is not the human-side of forgiveness. It's on a "higher" level - against principalities and powers. It's taken me a while to learn that at times, when someone does you wrong, that it isn't against flesh and blood. It's against powers of this dark work and often times, against the evil in the spiritual levels. If I didn't start thinking that way, things cannot get better.
When I put that in that context, I find it easier to release forgiveness. Sometimes, some "trolls" as I call them hurt people even without noticing it because they are simply wired that way. Then, there are some people who are sensitive, who cares, who feels it more than those that didn't.
In the end, if you're losing sleep, questioning yourself and thinking about this 24 x 7 but it didn't affect the other person one bit, and you are all tore up, it's just not going to be a good journey. Not forgetting those who loves you and care about you are also affected because you got all wind up in things that is not for you to struggle.
There are just so many people that could possibly hurt your feelings; from clients to family, to people who doesn't know you.
This Sunday, bring peace back into your life. Listen to this very peaceful piano piece and release forgiveness into the rain.
Scripture of the Week:
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
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Releasing Forgiveness into the rain...
Loreena, I think forgiveness helps you. It lets you overcome your negative emotions such as resentment and envy. And, by forgiving and forgetting, it is even more freeing.
Loreena,
Someone said forgiveness is giving up all hope of a better past. Forgiveness is a powertool for a healthy happy life. EVERYBODY needs to be able to GIVE and RECEIVE it.
Best,
Steve
"Someone does you wrong". Often what others do, say, how they lead their life has nothing to do with you. They are being them, are not your twin. The trick is controlling the reacting to others and thinking it is all about making sure you are happy, not rubbed the wrong way. Otherwise you are mad at this event, that remark and in time you are one unhappy camper thinking everyone does not get it. Let go or get dragged. Let others be who they are and consider being so full of joy, grateful that they don't need you pointing out where they need to change. We need to do the changing, approaching what causes a stir in our insides and exploring why. The other person did not do what upsets you on purpose, not set out to give you grief in most cases.
Loreena - nice post, and one that I understand very well. I don't usually let anyone make me unhappy, and if they do, it's my fault for letting it happen. We control our own feelings and thoughts, make them all great.
That was very beautiful Loreena. Forgiveness can be one of the hardest things we do, but one of the most important! God Bless you and have a wonderful week!
So wonderful Loreena. I am having to do this right now with the featured post I had recently. Stirred up a lot of emotion with folks and I even got some hate email. Amazing.
Hi Loreena,
Thanks for sharing.
Your blog brought some peace my way this morning. I love the part about principalities and higher powers.
Have a wonderful week!
Hi Loreena - what a great thought and blog post! I enjoyed it!
Loreena - Forgiveness is such a huge part of keeping our spirit strong. I think about it this way, if everyone is a child of God and he loves them all, if I bear a grudge against one his children, I am bearing a grudge against him. It helps me forgive very quickly!!
Forgive seven times seventy Loreena... ALWAYS. I love that piano piece.... very, very, very soothing. Forgiveness is like that. It washes things away...
Beautiful piano piece!! Forgiveness is important...even when there may not be an apology from the one who wronged you. :) Realizing God turns everything into GOOD for those who love Him helps as well!! :)
Loreena, I'm not sure that I understand this sentence in your post:
Forgiveness is a seed that if you let it grow hurts you more than it hurts the person.
To me forgiveness is a seed.. but it's a good seed.. We want it to grow. It doesn't hurt me when I "release" forgiveness.. I am blessed when I send out forgiveness from my heart unto others.
Yes Loreena - you are spot on and after the last few days this is a good reminder to put things in perpective and remember when someone lashes out, it's usually about them, not us. To take it personal, let it ruin our day is a waste of time that could be better served making someone else happy, being a good friend, sister, daughter, wife or bringing kindness to someone in need. That is how we heal, that is how we grow and that is how we get out of self - the worst place to be. Thank you - I've bookmarked for the future when I need this reminder.
Loreena, thanks for the post about forgiveness as I know I needed to read it. I love the music and plan to play it over and over again.
Forgiveness is the best gift that we have from the Lord. Use it and release all the burden to Him. Great scripture to remember.