One at a Time

My father recently passed. We were never close. There were some things he did that traumatized me to this day. He never accepted me as his child. I was the “mistake” as his family likes to put it. On his deathbed I forgave him.I asked God to forgive me for holding so much hate inside for all these years. I am on a journey of healing now. Is it easy? No. I forgave my father for me. I forgave my father so I would not block my blessings . I forgave my father because my Father has forgiven me time and time again.

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  • Nastena Pravnik

    Nastena Pravnik

    I know how you fell now. Be strong and stay with God
  • Crystal Hinkel

    Crystal Hinkel

    That was an incredibly brave moment for you. I can personally relate to hanging on to so much hate that it starts to wear you down. It’s hard to forgive someone for the hurt they have caused that we can still feel years later. I’m happy for you. God loves you and will never leave you, our Heavenly Father who forgives us for so much. Thank you for sharing your story and stay strong in your faith. ♥️
  • Jeff Gilbertson

    Jeff Gilbertson

    Hi Lisa, I appreciate you telling your personal story of letting go. To be hurt by a family member is so hard. I loved the way you were able to forgive because God as Father forgives all of us too. That demonstrates that God and your faith in Him is bigger than your pain. When we know God that way it frees us to love rather than live in fear or hate. “We love because He first loved us”. Thank you for sharing what you have been through! It helps me to feel less alone! God’s blessings to you!
  • Patricia B

    Patricia B

    Sounds like you have a lot of God given strength. God has and will continue to bless you.
  • Jennifer Oldham

    Jennifer Oldham

    I can relate Thank U JESUS

When is the last time you apologized to someone? It's not something that comes easily to most of us. One of the ways that we can love people one at a time is by humbling ourselves and asking for forgiveness.  Take a moment and examine who is your life may need to hear "I'm sorry" from you this week. It may be for something small or it may be for something that has affected lives for many years. But because of the grace that Christ extends to us, we are able, as his followers, to ask for grace from others in our lives. Sharing a story may be more difficult this week, but it will undoubtedly encourage and inspire others in ways that only God knows.

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