EmogInspiration

I have not written an article in a while, I’ve been a little busy trying
to put a couple of things together. I had a little get together on my
birthday (1st October) and am working on CV bank, a project that
I’ll throw more light on in a couple of days. I thank God for yet
another year and I also thank all those who were able to make it and
either sent a message or a gift. I really appreciate it.

I was discussing yesterday at a chapter of the Daystar home fellowship
with my cell group. A very interesting topic that really got a lot of
reactions from the house. The main topic of discussion was the benefits
of our covenant with God while the controversial sub topic was
Unforgiveness as a hindrance to our receiving the benefits of our
covenant with God.

The issue was how do you draw the line between forgiveness and
being taken for granted. We all at one point must have been in a
situation where we’ve been hurt by someone. We are then faced
with the issue of whether to revenge, forgive, forget or forgive and
forget.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I
will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note torn
in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against
anyone. These are the words of Henry Ward Beecher. It tells us
what forgiveness truly is. You cannot keep record of the wrongs
done to you. If you do, then there is no forgiveness.

Forgiving does not erase the bitter past, it is a decision not an
emotion that helps you let go of the past. A healed memory is not
a deleted memory. Forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new
way to remember. Forgiveness helps us change the memory of our
past into a hope for our future.

It sounds so easy to forgive, but how can one forgive when there is
so much pain that arises from the hurt done to us. It takes the
grace of God to actually forgive and forget. When you forgive, you
in no way change the past, but you sure change the future.

We might argue endlessly without conclusion on where to draw the
line on forgiveness and being taken for granted. The truth is that, we
do not forgive because the person deserves it. We are forgiven daily
by God. So let go of all wrongs and start on a fresh note today.
Forgiving could be an important moment in your life.