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How do you feel about people who have failed you or even sinned against you? Are you open to see how even they are important parts of your story?
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I have forgiven all that may have sinned against me. I’ve let all that go and placed it in God’s hands. I do want to know how everyone ties into my story and me into theirs.
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Yes, over a very long period of time spanning several decades I can see how even those who caused ther greatest pain have played a significant part in shaping who I am today. On the whole, having worked through some serious forgivenss issues, I can on the whole walk free from offence towards some People, however, on the odd occasions I do stumble and pick up offences again I am able to process it far more quickly. I have come to realise that “nursing” offence at the People who have sinned against me is something as a Chuch Leader I can not afford to get caught up in.
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If I am not perfect (and I am definitely not perfect) why should I expect other people to be perfect? I have forgiven them, and myself for not being perfect. I am hesitant about digging back into past memories that I visited when I worked through forgiving everyone (including myself) for every sin or mistake that happened in my life. I would prefer to focus on the journey ahead. But for the sake of the spiritual journey/formation, I am willing to try it, albeit somewhat reluctantly.
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That’s an intriguing question. As painful as it might be to revisit old wounds, it would be interesting to see how those people and events shaped my life.
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The people who have failed me and sinned against me I want nothing to do with. While I know I must forgive, I would rather keep my distance from them. And while I’m also open to seeing how even they are important parts of my story, I find it difficult to see how they can be redeemed, even though I know with God all things are possible.