I don't even know what to say in those moments. What do you say other than thank you when a friend forgives you? One of the worst things in life is being given the revelation that you have betrayed and hurt them unknowingly. I hate when I do this. And don't we all? There is always that horrifying feeling in the pit of your stomach and your heart break just a little to realize that your own natural and sinful depravity took over and you unknowingly hurt someone you care about, only to find out weeks later that you ever did it! Especially when it is about breaking trust. Trust is such a vital part to any relationship and breaking that, for me, is two fold- both unacceptable and ineveitable. We are all prone to fail one another as humans in this area and I am so thankful for the forgiveness that we are given from God for it. For the repentence he allows us to ask for in order to get the farogivness. It is through the forgiveness of others that I am able to see that extension of grace from God in how Jesus came to die for my sins and I am reconciled to Him through Jesus and him taking on all my sin on the cross. What an incredible thing that kind of forgiveness is!! I am so thankful for my community of loving friends in their willingness to forgive me in the many many times I break and take advantage of their trust. I just hope that I am able to convey forgiveness to others as I am so undeserving of it myself.
Here's to forgiveness...
*Sing along if you know it!*
Forgiveness, is more than saying sorry...
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