“Often the forgiveness process should happen only after the dragon has been vanquished.”
I definitely agree with that!
I definitely agree with that!
I was referring to teaching children about forgiveness.
By the time we’re adults hopefully it’s possible to have developed a large degree of discipline over our reactions to the actions of others.
We still feel the pain but we don’t let that emotion control our reactions.
This development of the human person makes it possible for forgiving to be part of a loving and selfless approach to the world.
Living this lifestyle among our neighbors is what helps us to be sources of repentance and reconciliation and also to be approachable for those who are beginning to search for reconciliation.
Love has to start somewhere.
Love. Not justice.
I’m not speaking as a perfect person.
I’m speaking as a vastly imperfect and weak but determined person who tries, and who fails often.
Very often.
Just ask my husband.
On second thought, please don’t. 😂😂😂😂
CottonBall, the pursuit of Christ, of being Christ-like, is just too good, too filled with the highest, most profound beauty I’ve ever known, for me to approach half-heartedly, even when what’s required is hard to do or brings suffering.
I have to try.
Simply stated, I love Him.
Through Him all things are possible.
:-)
Much love to you, dear CottonBall.