Last week I wrote down a few names I still had to forgive. Yes, I have forgiven them many times before, but I still have that bitter “ugh” feeling whenever I think about them – and I will definitely avoid them if I had to see them in a supermarket. Like my mom said the other day, “All of the sudden you’re not looking for the milk anymore, but for the jam” - (so funny and true).
I realised that feeling like that is not from God and I don’t want to feel like that any more. I want to be free from the bondage of this feeling, so I wrote down a few names and pasted it in my cupboard – choosing to forgive AGAIN.
Just the next day as I was driving, I saw one of them driving behind me (or I thought I did), and I realised that my heart didn’t do that freezing, feels-like-it-going-to-stop thing, and I realised that I am making progress.
Then yesterday I walked past another one that is on the list, and I greeted her without having the need to look in the other direction. She greeted me very friendly and even turned around as she was passing to ask how I was doing. She actually looked really happy-surprised to see me after all these years and it felt good to greet her.
It was the most incredible feeling actually! I felt instantly happy and joyful. It is amazing to be free from that hate/bitterness and to be able to greet her.
I hope this encourages you to make your list too. May we all live in the freedom of forgiveness.
♥ Living a life of faith #livingalifeoffaith5
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