Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Forgiveness
I just spoke with my best friend on the phone yesterday and she has been on my mind since I hung up the phone. We have been friends for a very long time. Let's just say we learned our ABC's together. I love her like she was my own sister. She is dealing with a lot of issues from her childhood. One, is forgiveness of people that hurt her so she can move past the issues and have real peace. It is one of the hardest things in life to accomplish. How many of us have struggled with this very issue? I just keep thinking how God forgives us all the time. I have given her the encouragement and advice, but if anyone has any other suggestions I could tell her, I would love to hear them.
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Becky,
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with you page! It's very 'springy' and fresh. For being a new time blogger, you seem well advanced!
As I re-read your profile, I saw that you like Grey's anatomony....a friend of mine is VERY dedicated to that show, but I've only had time to watch it once or twice. Maybe I'll give it another shot. I did however, somehow over Christmas break got a little hooked on House.
As far as your friend in 'Forgiveness' goes I would just advice her to (back up, is she too a Christian?) if so I would ask her to pray for God to lead her in this area and to help her with her emotions. It's hard to forgive, so, so hard....we all know from experience. Remind her too, (gently) that people are human and what comes along with this is just that; hurt, pain, and disappointment. Tell her that as long as she has you, as you're a good friend, than she's doing well. But it's okay to feel hurt, but then advice her to bring it to God privately, even sob about it and restore her. She'll be okay; tell her to keep her chip up and (though I don't know her name, God does) and he'll know who I am praying for when I pray for yor friend.
Thank you for praying , her name is Shawna. I love her so much. She too has been praying and doing devotians. I too have shared my faith in Jesus, but I don't know if she has asked for salvation. I hope so.That is my goal to find out and witness some more to her. She only can find peace in God. Thank you for all the advice.
ReplyDeleteI love Greys anatomony, it is such a great show. Izzy lost the love her life on the show, but would new love in alex. It is my night time soap. Oh well, I just love Mic Dreamy. I also love House. He is so to the point and harsh. Sometimes the truth hurts, but he cares about making people better. TV shows are fun to watch, when we have time...LOL
ReplyDeleteThat's so weird; because why would I do remove you? I really enjoy your site and as I leave comments too. I don't recall removing myself....maybe it was a technical issue or something. Sorry 'bout that. But I'm back again...and of course you didn't offend me....silly! :D
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