As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:12
forgiving love also means wiping that slate clean. this one was a challenge for me, a big challenge i was one of those wives that would take his offense, write it down and tuck it in my back pocket to pull out in the future. you never know when you're going to need it, right? forgiving means no longer clinging to those offenses. learning how to do this will not only set him free, but it will set you free as well. there was nothing as freeing as calling my husband and saying "from today on, your slate is wiped clean, your wrongs are all forgotten...today we start anew". notice i said HIS slate was wiped clean, i wasn't asking him to do the same for me. he had to feel that in his heart and do it in his own time. and guess what, by me going first and setting an example he quickly followed suit.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Colossians 3:13
this weeks challenge: choose forgiving love with your whole heart. place your hurt, anger and brokenness in His hands. spend lots of time on your knees in prayer, pouring your heart out to Him. and once you're done, leave it there with Him. then let His loving beauty pour in.
out for now
~kisses
ps...don't forget to stop back next saturday for our second session, serving...