For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. MATTHEW 6:14 NIV
Words dont get any better than what Jesus had to say. I have found that in the last few years the greatest peace and serenity in my life has come after I have released some resentment Ive had through forgiveness. Those old knotted up feelings that come about when we store up anger, dislike, and jealousy; they seem to loosen up and relax when we take the time to let go of them, and forgive. That old knotted up, soured stomach of resentment will make you sick. I remember in high school if I had a disagreement going on with someone, and there was the possibility of having a fight, that I would have jitters in my stomach and my whole body and mind would ache. Oh, but when we shook hands, my how all the knots untangled and the troubled waters of my mind became smooth. Today as I continue to work my AA program I have discovered that peace and serenity most assuredly come as a result of forgiving others, and most importantly forgiving myself for the harm that Ive done to my body, mind and spirit. I find forgiveness to be a daily maintenance, otherwise some old grudge will slip back into focus. Only by turning it over to God am I able to free myself up. I must say God I cant handle this anymore, please take it from me, and it goes. I have faith and it works every time. God does for me what I could not do for myself JRE
Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. BILL W. ..a letter dated 1950
Words dont get any better than what Jesus had to say. I have found that in the last few years the greatest peace and serenity in my life has come after I have released some resentment Ive had through forgiveness. Those old knotted up feelings that come about when we store up anger, dislike, and jealousy; they seem to loosen up and relax when we take the time to let go of them, and forgive. That old knotted up, soured stomach of resentment will make you sick. I remember in high school if I had a disagreement going on with someone, and there was the possibility of having a fight, that I would have jitters in my stomach and my whole body and mind would ache. Oh, but when we shook hands, my how all the knots untangled and the troubled waters of my mind became smooth. Today as I continue to work my AA program I have discovered that peace and serenity most assuredly come as a result of forgiving others, and most importantly forgiving myself for the harm that Ive done to my body, mind and spirit. I find forgiveness to be a daily maintenance, otherwise some old grudge will slip back into focus. Only by turning it over to God am I able to free myself up. I must say God I cant handle this anymore, please take it from me, and it goes. I have faith and it works every time. God does for me what I could not do for myself JRE
Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. BILL W. ..a letter dated 1950
