tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post7007954412075521405..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: FORGET YESTERDAY!Bishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-19458268939982451132011-04-30T15:01:35.896-04:002011-04-30T15:01:35.896-04:00In "Unspeakable", a book on facing evil,...In "Unspeakable", a book on facing evil, Os Guinness shares a term St. Augustine used for the line "forgive us as we have forgiven" in the model prayer. He called it "the terrible petition"...where we ask God not to forgive us if we do not forgive...well then, hmmmm.<br /><br />He also writes (short version) that real forgiveness is costly and difficult, requiring first calling an evil an evil: unjust, harmful and destructive. Next: the sobering knowledge that a human evil splashed on me is also possible for my own heart to fall to. Followed by knowing the great Grace given me for all the evils I have done to God and to His children, my fellow beings...then finally choosing to pass that Grace on, for that reason alone. Costly indeed. <br /><br />I admit I've offered some cheaper forgiveness in the past...to myself and others. I change my mind. I'll do the work next time...so it will be something that costs me...dearly.Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-42251289824603863132011-04-28T00:05:20.735-04:002011-04-28T00:05:20.735-04:00Thank you again Bishop. One more reminder of why I...Thank you again Bishop. One more reminder of why I love you. One of my favorite lines form this is - <br /><br /> 'All the things that I have experienced will work together for my good.' and ' THIS is the day the Lord has made, and the accuser will not gain an advantage over me by throwing the past up to me.' <br /><br />And of course, with The Holy Spirit within me, I forgive All sin. Therefore, that is done, even though it has already been done since before time. Really, I just seconded, or billioned the motion, hey always good to get in on the fun stuff.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-27509844800024837812011-04-27T17:12:28.770-04:002011-04-27T17:12:28.770-04:00Bryce Hardin said...
Very much right on time!!Bryce Hardin said...<br /><br />Very much right on time!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-75406812747018608542011-04-27T17:11:19.363-04:002011-04-27T17:11:19.363-04:00Ethel Higgins said...
On my way and living and b...Ethel Higgins said... <br /><br />On my way and living and believening in today! With him all things are possible! Thanks! Bish Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-10518641094159343582011-04-27T17:10:07.423-04:002011-04-27T17:10:07.423-04:00Beth Rehbein said...
Thank you! These are living...Beth Rehbein said... <br /><br />Thank you! These are living words always on time. It's amazing how He does that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-441690190381998882011-04-27T17:09:07.066-04:002011-04-27T17:09:07.066-04:00Sharon M. Grimes said...
Awesomeness.Sharon M. Grimes said...<br /><br />Awesomeness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-77917854427471614802011-04-27T17:07:54.512-04:002011-04-27T17:07:54.512-04:00Keith Mitchell said...
I just read this for the ...Keith Mitchell said... <br /><br />I just read this for the 4th time and it's more than Well said , it's heart touching , life changing and filled with love .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-52261308166011424752011-04-27T17:05:40.381-04:002011-04-27T17:05:40.381-04:00Joseph Carl Bales said...
Thanks! I so struggle ...Joseph Carl Bales said... <br /><br />Thanks! I so struggle yet with forgetting the past! Love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-1861585115239075192011-04-27T00:20:49.250-04:002011-04-27T00:20:49.250-04:00Nate Rogers said...
Needed to read this thanksNate Rogers said... <br /><br />Needed to read this thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-31065097061927011042011-04-27T00:19:12.893-04:002011-04-27T00:19:12.893-04:00Keith Mitchell said...
Well said. Love yaKeith Mitchell said... <br /><br />Well said. Love yaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com