SmuloSpace is a blog I’ve been directed to a couple of times. Just coming upon another blog doesn’t always warrant reference, but there’s something MORE here.
The post is about ‘being sorry’. My husband just finished reading a chapter in a book he’s reading about forgiveness. God was dealing with ME this weekend about forgiveness and a new CD I picked up has a song ALL about forgiveness. Not irony…more God-ON-ME!
These are the times God is clearly trying to get through to me. He knows after teaching me all these years that subtlety is not my best teacher. I need direct…pointed instruction. God is good to be direct with me!
This post at SmuloSpace says:
“If I had the opportunity to start over with people who aren’t a part of the Christian community, I would begin by saying this: ‘I’m sorry’.
One of the things that have been on my heart for years is the pain that Christians have caused to others.”
That’s the kind of directness I am speaking of. So I thought about this post…and the many comments that followed. It seems God is speaking loud and clear. If I choose NOT to seek forgiveness and offer it in the same heart, I’m missing the point completely.
So my own comment would go a little something like this:
The post is about ‘being sorry’. My husband just finished reading a chapter in a book he’s reading about forgiveness. God was dealing with ME this weekend about forgiveness and a new CD I picked up has a song ALL about forgiveness. Not irony…more God-ON-ME!
These are the times God is clearly trying to get through to me. He knows after teaching me all these years that subtlety is not my best teacher. I need direct…pointed instruction. God is good to be direct with me!
This post at SmuloSpace says:
“If I had the opportunity to start over with people who aren’t a part of the Christian community, I would begin by saying this: ‘I’m sorry’.
One of the things that have been on my heart for years is the pain that Christians have caused to others.”
That’s the kind of directness I am speaking of. So I thought about this post…and the many comments that followed. It seems God is speaking loud and clear. If I choose NOT to seek forgiveness and offer it in the same heart, I’m missing the point completely.
So my own comment would go a little something like this:
“I’m sorry to those that I have ignored. I’m sorry to those I have been less than genuine. I’m sorry to those I have wronged in deed and word. I’m sorry to those whom I have spoken harshly to or judged too quickly. I’m sorry that I have offered less than what was freely given to me. I pray that somewhere, someone was able to show you truth in a way I didn’t. Please forgive me!”
It has become apparently that more than lyrically...'sorry' really may be the hardest word!
5 comments:
I'm so glad you got something out of this. Thank you for your encouraging comments.
I'd love it if you posted your apology on the post and I'll add it.
Blessings.
I often have to go for unforgiveness I harbored, God is kind though he usually only brings me a couple at a time and I think I may be close to the end. I thought I had forgiven but looking back on it I know it didn't look much like it.
Michelle
It is a very healing process to go through. Seeking and giving forgiveness...
Easy to talk about - VERY hard to do.
Amen! And Amen!
Our strongest Christian testimony, I'm convinced, is our ability to humble ourselves and need forgiveness from others.
Good thoughts, K.
I am amazed at the amount of writing about forgiveness that I am reading lately - I think maybe there's a message here!
Thanks for your comments. Kev and I have our #2 up of our series. Quite a journey we're taking.
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