FORGIVENESS IS REALLY BIG...

FORGIVENESS IS REALLY BIG...people tend to think that forgiveness is about the other person, but it is NOT. It is for YOU! Although we are charged to forgive we are not charged to reconcile or allow back into our PERSONAL SPACES. FORGIVE those whom have persecuted, lied against, despitefully used, and did wickedness towards you! The grace given is for you to move on and be TOTALLY BLESSED! HALLELUJAH! I forgave and blessings are running over me! Thank you Father!

People come into our lives and we wonder why, how, what, where, and when will they leave?  Some of them are there for an answer that you asked, "why?"  Others are there to assist you in "how" to do something.  Of course it is imperative "when" they came into your life and "what" usually is for a LESSON TO BE LEARNED.  Romans 8:28 really comes to life sometimes when you sit back and ask GOD to show you what is really going on?!  It seems as though the very people it seems were sent to help sometimes"hurt" you terribly.  However, in GOD's INFINITE WISDOM the plan is for your good to grow and build in your relationship with HIM.

One story that always encouraged me is Joseph's story of how his "own" brothers were envious and jealous of him and his gift....that was naturally given to him nothing he did to gain it.  BUT GOD, turned there wickedness into a place for Joseph to grow and develop in his heart and relationship with GOD for two years...remember in the dungeon?  However, the entire time GOD HAD HIS HANDS ON JOSEPH!  The master plan of all to show just how those who come against us in mean, unprovoked ways GOD will turn it around for our good.

I am writing this today because of a book I am reading entitled. "Total Forgiveness" by R. T. Kendall , Revised and Updated.  Obviously, I needed a little more work in this area and GOD put this book in particular in front of me.  I did not wrestled with forgiving, but do I really have to allow those same people back in my circle? Quote excerpt, " But this book is also about total forgiveness even if there is not a restoration of the relationship.  Once must totally forgive those who will not be reconciled."   This was the answer to my"why?"

"The one who gains the MOST from forgiving is the person who does the forgiving."  Pain is a very strange thing....especially when it is to our "heart!"   However, this same pain will teach us invaluable lessons...because PAIN make you PAY ATTENTION and really see what is going on.

Today, I stand in a process of FORGIVING a lot of things and stuff that has happened in my LIFE, but as I visit or re-visit and release I see the heavens OPENING UP TO ME and I know that is NOBODY BUT GOD!

Be blessed, and I suggest that you read this book as well if you are dealing with some people or stuff that has happened to you and you feel you can not forgive it.  Yes you can!

Another excerpt, "It is comforting to know that GOD freely and totally forgives all of our sins and will never tell what HE knows"  Now this is a reason for us to TOTALLY FORGIVE!

May you find peace and blessings on your journey to forgiveness...trust me they are coming.

I love you with the love of GOD!

Queen Warrior
Angels In Distress, Inc.  "Transition from Domestic Violence"
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