This post links to Tuesdays@Ten, hosted by the wonderful KarenBeth.
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – unknown
Forgiveness can also be hard. My wife forgave me over the weekend when I was short with her…I apologized, and she said, “Apology accepted.”
She did not owe me that. Forgiveness was her choice, and I had no call to expect it as a matter of right.
But what if the issue were far more serious? What if I were…I’ll say it here…would she forgive me?
I don’t know, but I do know that all the groveling I could do, after a sincere “I’m sorry” would not help.
It would come down to her choice.
And that is what forgiveness is. A choice.
How do you make the choice to forgive?
Please stop by my other blog, Blessed Are the Pure of Heart. The current post is “So I Married A Sniper“.
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Forgiveness is a choice. And sometimes it is seems like the hard choice, but I have learned holding on to bitterness and unforgiveness in the end is the harder choice. I am lucky to have an amazing husband who chooses to forgive when I stumble over and over.
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Pity there is only a “Like” button, and not a “Love”.,
I loved you comment, and with your last sentence you have brought a tear to the eye of a rather grim Mongolian paramilitary.
Needed that, I guess. Live in the desert. Eyes get dry, right?
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Great post. It isn’t an easy thing to walk in forgiveness. But when I look at how Jesus forgave ALL, even the ones who didn’t ask for it, I am humbled and thankful and must remember to forgive. Blessings to you for your post (coming over from Tuesday at Ten)
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Rebekah, thank you so much!
it is hard to follow Jesus’ example; even with constant reminders of the need, I still have a LOT of trouble with it!
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Yes, forgiveness IS a choice; and I choose to forgive…it isn’t always easy; and it doesn’t come quickly either. But, eventually I can forgive – eventually!
Thanks for sharing!
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Eventually…yes. Fortunately, we’ve got the watches, but God’s got the TIME.
Thanks for stopping by, Barbara. Blessings!
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