I Needed Forgiveness

Just the other day...I needed forgiveness. Someone had said something about me that hurt me deeply, however, this person didn't even know that I knew it. So the poisonous, bitter feelings I had conjured up were mine to deal with alone, or so I thought.

There are verses in the Bible that talk about God searching our hearts (one example is 1 Chron 28:9 "for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts"). God searched my heart and found it in a disgusting state. Everywhere I turned, I kept hearing about forgiveness, but the nail in the coffin for me was a sermon series my husband just "happened" to preach on the subject.

Although I felt completely misrepresented and misunderstood...

although I felt justified in my anger...

although before a court of others, I would have walked away scot-free...

before the court of the Lord, I stood guilt-ridden and dripping with sin.

So I went to my offender, shaking and scared, but knowing in my heart it was the right thing to do. After a long discussion that included hugs and tears, I was forgiven...

understood...

and free.

It felt wonderful!!

The Word says in Romans 12:18, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."

The Lord, the diligent searcher of all, graciously lets us know when a situation is ours to correct. And when He does, it is our job to quickly obey.

What about you? Has He shown you a situation you need to correct, maybe even brought to mind the name of a person you need to go to? If so, I implore you to do it...today!

Go shaking. 

Go scared.

But go.

Your freedom is waiting.

_____________________

Here's an awesome song on forgiveness by TobyMac! You're gonna want to listen....
Link to VIDEO on YouTube

Linking up at: A Pause on the Path, Growing Home, Far Above Rubies, Raising Homemakers

For His glory,