Comments on His Girl's Blog: Forgiven.

Forgiveness is not easy. I have a hard time with i...

2009-07-11T23:27:32.338-07:00

Forgiveness is not easy. I have a hard time with it, especially because I tend to not get in fights with people. I find, even if people annoy me, it's easier to just let it go, because what is the point? But occasionally someone will take my "let it go" attitude as me being a wimp, and then they cross the line, and then I stick up for myself. And this shocks and irritates them, because I'm not supposed to be THAT person! And then they get really mean. And then... uggg... I have to bite my tongue and... choke... forgive. And that sucks. Where's the Bible verse for "The rain came down, there was thunder in my heart, and it sucked?"

Your verse that you chose spoke to me. I've s...

2009-07-10T14:25:05.916-07:00

Your verse that you chose spoke to me. I've said it a thousand times, have sung it in a little ditty I learned as a child, but just this very instant I looked at the word "tenderhearted" and it spoke to me that the key to forgiveness is to check that hardness of spirit that immediately creeps in when I think of the irregular person in my life.

That's my prayer today - Keep me tenderhearted, Lord.

His work in you for all the world to see never cea...

2009-07-09T21:55:14.616-07:00

His work in you for all the world to see never ceases to astound me, Amber. You always say things just how I wish I had said them, and your soft, amazing heart and strong spirit of God shines through always.

I love this example, if you couldn't tell. And I'm taking this week off from the study, but will be back next week with bells on.

I agree with you, I am quick to forgive. Again, I...

2009-07-09T21:39:29.525-07:00

I agree with you, I am quick to forgive. Again, I feel like you've put my thoughts into words which I have a hard time doing myself - its called expressive language disorder...just kidding!

Now if you could just tell me how to "deal", I'd be thrilled! :)

I too am quick to forgive - but after reading your...

2009-07-09T13:06:31.970-07:00

I too am quick to forgive - but after reading your post I realize I have more work to do in my heart!

Thanks for the (not so) gentle reminder! :-)

>>>The second thing I noticed is that hol...

2009-07-09T08:36:55.684-07:00

>>>The second thing I noticed is that holding out my hand in anticipation of an apology is much like the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor... I expect God to forgive me for millions of things I haven't confessed one by one, yet I am unwilling to forgive someone of one (or even hundreds) of things they aren't willing to confess? Not.even.right.<<<<

One sec, left index finger in left ear, right index finger in right ear... la la la la .... Were you saying something? I'm sorry I can't hear you over the fingers and the sound of my body squirming against my seat...