tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post2611927915122669281..comments2024-03-28T20:57:55.651-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 122 - ForgivenessAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-11467415875280511072016-02-23T14:15:02.701-08:002016-02-23T14:15:02.701-08:00Oh, Andrew ... so wise. So wise. Oh, Andrew ... so wise. So wise. Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33239041146923416652016-02-23T13:55:10.906-08:002016-02-23T13:55:10.906-08:00Such wise words, Andrew (and the Downton Abby/Sund...Such wise words, Andrew (and the Downton Abby/Sunday Night Football made me giggle ;) ). Counseling is definintely a good idea, especially if you don't know how to start the conversations or say them in a fair way.blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-71685544945087775162016-02-23T12:37:18.791-08:002016-02-23T12:37:18.791-08:00Great wisdom here, Andrew. When things get buried,...Great wisdom here, Andrew. When things get buried, they send up shoots, and deepen roots. Pretty soon, there isn't an easy way to deal with the solution. Counseling takes humility, but it's worth doing because a marriage is worth saving. Forgiveness seems like it's first an act of the will with the heart following through (the emotion) later on. When we make the choice to forgive genuinely, then the healing begins.<br /><br />I'm praying for you, friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-44971170081278946572016-02-22T20:05:34.902-08:002016-02-22T20:05:34.902-08:00Absolutely right, Linda. So often we hold ourselve...Absolutely right, Linda. So often we hold ourselves to a harsher standard, out of pride, forgetting that Jesus said we are to love our neighbour AS ourself.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here today.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23140723502711053572016-02-22T20:02:24.792-08:002016-02-22T20:02:24.792-08:00Oh, Barbara, that's one f the hardest things w...Oh, Barbara, that's one f the hardest things with which to live, and you're in my prayers.<br /><br />I've known people who took pride in 'never apologizing', and that's where I learned to just let things go...and to also use the maxim "never ascribe to malice that which can be as well explained by stupidity".<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49445037495873493712016-02-22T20:00:37.620-08:002016-02-22T20:00:37.620-08:00Yes, indeed, Jan. When I was writing this, I was m...Yes, indeed, Jan. When I was writing this, I was making a mental list of people I've not yet forgiven. Still a big job, and not an easy one!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49206771714759626522016-02-22T19:59:28.789-08:002016-02-22T19:59:28.789-08:00Thank you, Lisa...and you're right that extend...Thank you, Lisa...and you're right that extending and accepting forgiveness are really two sides of the same coin. You expressed that beautifully!<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-36758734397930461172016-02-22T19:58:09.382-08:002016-02-22T19:58:09.382-08:00Thanks so much, Michele. It's very true that w...Thanks so much, Michele. It's very true that we should always look toward forgiveness...but when there's a time limit, it really becomes vital.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-3239732376601768452016-02-22T16:25:40.202-08:002016-02-22T16:25:40.202-08:00And forgiving ourself can be the hardest one to fo...And forgiving ourself can be the hardest one to forgive ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-34569695437096697322016-02-22T13:55:43.392-08:002016-02-22T13:55:43.392-08:00Yes, that ole thing called forgiveness! So easy t...Yes, that ole thing called forgiveness! So easy to say...FORGIVE...yet, so hard to actually DO it!! And, I would have to do that every single day. I don't think the..."I forgive you for...but really should not have reacted as I did" just wouldn't work around here. Me? I TRY to ignore the verbal "abusiveness" and just "let it go"; and moments later he doesn't even remember what he did or didn't do...so, yeah, just let it go!<br /><br />Appreciate your continued perseverence in sharing your ensights in this "series"!! Prays lifted for you and Barbara.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-18685649412573330652016-02-22T11:19:06.563-08:002016-02-22T11:19:06.563-08:00This doesn't only apply to our spouses. There ...This doesn't only apply to our spouses. There may be lots of people we need to forgive.<br />Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50459823345918178342016-02-22T05:16:14.778-08:002016-02-22T05:16:14.778-08:00Forgiveness is rarely easy, but it's oh, so be...Forgiveness is rarely easy, but it's oh, so beautiful every time, whether for big things or small things. Thanks, Andrew, for encouraging us to forgive and to allow ourselves to be forgiven. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1490210031321801182016-02-22T04:44:04.772-08:002016-02-22T04:44:04.772-08:00So much in this post that is good and practical fo...So much in this post that is good and practical for living in peace with our dearest ones. Thanks, as usual, for cutting to the chase.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.com