[wagglebee]

If we've done our jobs as Christian parents, our children should know the importance of forgiveness.

I think that most of us have trouble with forgiveness and the the more horrific the transgression, the more difficult it is.

As impossible as it may seem to forgive child molesters, we should realize that our Lord Himself also understood how hard it would be to forgive these monsters. Nevertheless, He explains in Luke 17:1-4 that we must forgive, but that He will punish them.

[metmom]

There are so many situations which I am grateful for never having to have been in because it would stretch my ability to forgive pretty far.

God would have to give me the strength and ability to do that because I don’t know that I could find it within myself to do it on my own.

And I do know that it would be to my benefit. It just would not be easy.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Part of the act of forgiving is being aware that the sinner is truly repentant and that “Go and sin no more” is his intent.

[Alamo-Girl]

I think that most of us have trouble with forgiveness and the the more horrific the transgression, the more difficult it is.

Well and truly said, dear brother in Christ.

And further I would suggest that this reluctance to forgive (or its corollary the desire to retain a quiver full of offenses for future ammunition) - is the very reason so many Christians do not experience miracles in their lives:

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. – Mark 11:24-26

God's Name is I AM.