Layers of forgiveness

[jannikitty]

Forgiving someone or someones is like peeling an onion. There are layers involved. I thought I was okay about forgiving family hurts from my past. I thought that process was years behind me; but recently a few memories came back and I realized that I had been short sighted about some of the wrong things my mother had done when I was a child and a teenager growing up in our dysfunctional household. I had not taken into consideration why she may have fallen into the pattern which demoralized her and others..drinking, sex, etc. And then suddenly I saw her, not as my mother, but as the young widow she was, inexperienced, without a lot of money, wavering in faith, and determined to survive after my father's untimely death. I still don't agree with her choices and how that hurt our family, but now I do understand her better. She is really forgiven now with my whole heart. I know she is with Jesus now many years and look forward to our encounter in the Life to come. God makes all things beautiful in his time.

 

[brinny]

What a precious, precious testimony. How GOOD God is. And yes, forgiveness IS like peeling an onion. EXACTLY. I can sooooo relate. My testimony with my own mom is similar. The beauty of your testimony and the exquisiteness of God's grace demonstrated in your gracious words blessed my heart tonight. Thank you for sharing your precious testimony.

 

[James Is Back]

Nice testimony glad you found the heart to forgive.

 

[barrowhamster]

That's great. Forgiveness can be so difficult but so rewarding in the end.