Living With Chronic Pain – Spiritual Healing – To Forgive Someone
Although Christmas 2008 carries several meanings, I’ve decided to share just one aspect, which specifically deals with forgiveness .
In reality, the manger birth of Christ symbolizes humility and forgiveness wrapped into swaddling clothes on a cold, but holy night about two thousand years ago; all the while, providing the hope of reconciling all things unto God. And this brings me to my point. This season can be about forgiveness for you. Oftentimes, the core of our pains are due to unresolved conflicts that we directly have with others. As a result, we tend to hide within the lies of our own hearts and also, within the false imaginations of our minds. Isn’t it time to break free from these unhealthy chains?
To forgive somebody is to say in one way or another…You have done something unspeakable, and by all rights I should call it quits between us. Both my pride and principles demand no less. However, although I make no guarantee that I will be able to forget what you’ve done, and though we may carry the scars for life, I refuse to let it stand between us. I still want you for my friend. I can only say this because of the forgiveness that Christ has given me. “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you” (Matthew 6:14, NIV).
Merry Christmas!
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