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i went to church today and the sermon caught my attention... they usually do.
the priest spoke of forgiveness... not just in the Biblical sense...
we have a right to be angry, but we have to get over it through forgiveness... and he said hopefully through humiliation or "the coals on the head" the offender would learn the mistake of their ways.
holding on to anger and grudges blocks the ability to be at peace, which is what is essential to the children of God.. and to be a good human being.
i've been angry the past 2 weeks and probably said things i shouldn't have... to myself and others... and after tonight i've decided to let it go.
every night i've been praying for many things, and some of those things i've been praying for cannot be solved unless i let go and forgive.
this is the only way i can move on with my life and stop living with conflict.
i'm done crying and i'm done being angry.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
the priest spoke of forgiveness... not just in the Biblical sense...
we have a right to be angry, but we have to get over it through forgiveness... and he said hopefully through humiliation or "the coals on the head" the offender would learn the mistake of their ways.
holding on to anger and grudges blocks the ability to be at peace, which is what is essential to the children of God.. and to be a good human being.
i've been angry the past 2 weeks and probably said things i shouldn't have... to myself and others... and after tonight i've decided to let it go.
every night i've been praying for many things, and some of those things i've been praying for cannot be solved unless i let go and forgive.
this is the only way i can move on with my life and stop living with conflict.
i'm done crying and i'm done being angry.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right