tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post7036699854866887923..comments2024-03-28T20:57:55.651-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 186 - Forgiveness Is A MountainAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-19263171890004314672016-07-31T21:07:04.972-07:002016-07-31T21:07:04.972-07:00Linda, please forgive my tardy reply...and this is...Linda, please forgive my tardy reply...and this is exactly right! Forgiveness does not imply, nor is it meant to, an automatic normalization of a relationship.<br /><br />A criminal can be forgiven, but it doesn't mean that he won't pay the lawful price for his transgressions. That, Jesus never said.<br /><br />Great point, my friend!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-30561735281632851062016-07-31T21:05:15.277-07:002016-07-31T21:05:15.277-07:00Barbara, your heart shines through your words. You...Barbara, your heart shines through your words. You have a heart for Christ, and you'll not go wrong. No worries, ever.<br /><br />I struggle with forgiving a few people, and have to beat back the anger sometimes daily. Mindfulness is the key, I think.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here, my friend.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-198674860427082682016-07-31T21:03:26.635-07:002016-07-31T21:03:26.635-07:00You said this beautifully, Norma. Thank you.
And ...You said this beautifully, Norma. Thank you.<br /><br />And yes, they key is to travel light!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66152731644777361782016-07-31T20:51:37.091-07:002016-07-31T20:51:37.091-07:00UP, yes, SUsan!
XOXOXO WagWagWaggityWaggyWagWOOF!...UP, yes, SUsan!<br /><br />XOXOXO WagWagWaggityWaggyWagWOOF!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50504902880652773202016-07-31T20:51:03.932-07:002016-07-31T20:51:03.932-07:00Beth, please pardon my tardy reply. A few bad days...Beth, please pardon my tardy reply. A few bad days here.<br /><br />I do my best with forgiveness, but sometimes an old anger will flare up and I have to be mindful in quenching it. And I think that is they key; though it may be tempting to indulge for a minute, it's the road to perdition.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here, my friend!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-87552534739117398642016-07-28T05:34:46.144-07:002016-07-28T05:34:46.144-07:00We can forgive, but it's usually wise if we do...We can forgive, but it's usually wise if we don't forget. The remembering, even while releasing, can be a difficult dance. But it can help us to be savvy and wise when the next situation comes around that kinda looks like the one we've been redeemed from ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-6864012578813770822016-07-27T14:26:58.293-07:002016-07-27T14:26:58.293-07:00Great words on forgiveness...not an easy thing in ...Great words on forgiveness...not an easy thing in any situation. I have forgiven some throughout my years; other instances have been hard for me to forgive the person for...<br /><br />As for taking stock of our life...I think we all need to do that from time to time; you know, like a store takes stock (or inventory) of their merchandise; perhaps we need to take stock of our life thus far...we, none of us, knows how long before our life will end; yet, I totally understand in your situation feeling it's that time to take stock. Not something I am ready to do yet...<br /><br />Still with you; still praying...forgive my words if I say a wrong thing! I feel "open" sometimes but hope I don't say hurtful things!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-49011266875491200962016-07-27T14:02:06.873-07:002016-07-27T14:02:06.873-07:00Seventy times seven. Forgiveness is an act of char...Seventy times seven. Forgiveness is an act of charity., they didn't deserve it...they hurt us. Maybe we didn't deserve it either, we hurt people...and they have to do something with it. Will they forgive us?<br />We forgive for our sake, but also for their sake. It's not just for the biggies but it is for all those little slights and digs that shamed, degraded, or alienated us. You're right. Forgiveness is a hill to climb. It's good we have some support on the God side. It is one of those complexities in life. I am more convinced than ever that simplicity is the goal, a spiritual life that is simple in its reality. We forgive, we move forward, and we take nothing with us for the journey (figuratively in this case). Bless you, Andrew. This is good stuff.Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-75250298015632533432016-07-27T08:07:13.650-07:002016-07-27T08:07:13.650-07:00Always UP. xoAlways UP. xoSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82734365550714190652016-07-27T07:38:33.335-07:002016-07-27T07:38:33.335-07:00Great thoughts and analogy, Andrew. Yes, forgivene...Great thoughts and analogy, Andrew. Yes, forgiveness is a continual journey and often feels like climbing the side of Mount Everest! I hope that you feel that you've climbed that mountain well. I can see it in the "heights" you've scaled here on your blog. Thanks so much for being a great tour guide of that climb in life and marriage--especially for those who are keenly aware that every day is not guaranteed. I do hope you are doing better, my friend. I continue to pray daily for you, even when I am away from my blog. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.com