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Daily Question, July 12

When and from whom have I experienced forgiveness in my life?

  • KC

    My father comes to mind. He held our family together through many challenging years, and a difficult marriage for both he and my Mom. It has taken many years for me to understand and appreciate and accept who he is, his story, my Mom’s story, our story as a family and my own. He has shown enormous patience, understanding and forgiveness with me on my journey towards wholeness. I have been blessed with a very kind, loving, generous and forgiving father, and the time we have together now.

  • Gina

    for me I go with the saying… forgiveness does not change the past, it changes the future,,,,,,,,,,
    living my life trying to be forgiving is a challenge……..

    • Palm

      Same as KC, thank you Gina

    • KC

      Gina, Thanks so much for your honest words. I too struggle with forgiveness. I believe it is so very important, but/ and feel at a loss in terms of how. I appreciate the hopeful saying – that forgiveness changes the future, rather than the past. Beautiful! Much love and kindness for your day, KC

  • Genny

    Me da verguenza ajena en mis errores,y verguenza que me pidan perdòn.¡Demasiado humano!

    • Palm

      Si, errar es humano, no debería darnos verguenza, pero entiendo, a mí me pasa igual, me da verguenza pedir o que me pidan perdón, cuando muchas veces es precisamente lo que necesitamos para conectarnos de nuevo y en paz con otras personas, especialmente los seres queridos.
      To make mistakes is human and we should not be ashamed, but I understand, I also feel shame about asking or being asked for forgiveness, when this is precisely what is needed some times to reconnect in peace with others, e...

      Si, errar es humano, no debería darnos verguenza, pero entiendo, a mí me pasa igual, me da verguenza pedir o que me pidan perdón, cuando muchas veces es precisamente lo que necesitamos para conectarnos de nuevo y en paz con otras personas, especialmente los seres queridos.
      To make mistakes is human and we should not be ashamed, but I understand, I also feel shame about asking or being asked for forgiveness, when this is precisely what is needed some times to reconnect in peace with others, especially loved ones.

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  • Aine

    God, first and foremost, and then my husband. He and I have both made mistakes, mainly from trying too hard to please people outside of our relationship, and the times when our hearts have connected in forgiveness have been sweet indeed.

  • Lioness

    Forgiveness from my sister, who I teased terribly when we were growing up. We fought so much and my mum feared we would end up like her and her sister who did not speak for many years. However, my sister forgave me and we grew so close, and then i lost her again in her death. But from her death my mum and her sister reconnected and that would have made my sister so very happy. And i have not really lost her as she is with me in all that i do and in her three beautiful girls.

  • Hot Sauce

    For me, I am most grateful for the forgiveness of God. Years ago, I struggled with hard questions about whether I was "good enough" and constantly fretted about hellfire and damnation. Every time I went through anything unpleasant, I thought it was a punishment. I do not condemn this time; it was an important step in my evolution. I now realize, however, that God is all-forgiving no matter what we do. Even the most heinous of people are redeemable. To quote Conversations With God, "Hitler went t...

    For me, I am most grateful for the forgiveness of God. Years ago, I struggled with hard questions about whether I was “good enough” and constantly fretted about hellfire and damnation. Every time I went through anything unpleasant, I thought it was a punishment. I do not condemn this time; it was an important step in my evolution. I now realize, however, that God is all-forgiving no matter what we do. Even the most heinous of people are redeemable. To quote Conversations With God, “Hitler went to heaven.” Human beings may not always feel forgiving or may not want to forgive, but not God. No words describe the gratitude and relief I feel knowing that God is Love.

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    • Aine

      Yes, the ability of God to forgive, to show mercy, is far beyond our comprehension and our limited ideas of right and wrong. All I can say is, I am glad that those sorts of decisions are not my responsibility to make! I believe a Jewish term for the amazing mercy of God is “Hesed.”

  • Francine Marie Tolf

    The incident that comes to mind concerns the memoir that I wrote. I put my heart and soul into this book and tried so hard to be honest and to not make myself look better than anyone else (and I think I succeeded there!). I was honest about my family and the fighting that occurred after the death of my parents and older relatives. But there are a few sentences I wish I had not put in the book, one in particular that was very hurtful to one of my sisters. I wrote her a heartfelt apology and s...

    The incident that comes to mind concerns the memoir that I wrote. I put my heart and soul into this book and tried so hard to be honest and to not make myself look better than anyone else (and I think I succeeded there!). I was honest about my family and the fighting that occurred after the death of my parents and older relatives. But there are a few sentences I wish I had not put in the book, one in particular that was very hurtful to one of my sisters. I wrote her a heartfelt apology and said if I could take it back, I would. I really felt sick with remorse. She wrote me a lovely note of forgiveness. I know how sweet it feels to be completely forgiven. I hope I give that gift to others (and it will probably be only through God’s grace).

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  • Deb

    My daughter was molested between the ages of 5-10 years of age, in spite of the fact I was on high alert. She did not consciously remember until in college. I did not know until she was 20. She blamed me for not protecting her. I blamed me for missing the very few cues. She has told me she forgives me and I think the conscious part of her does. I frequently have to forgive myself.
    It is good practice for forgiving others.

    • Francine Marie Tolf

      Oh Deb, I cannot imagine the pain for both of you. I hope you do not continue to blame yourself. When I think of the burdens that others carry – that I usually know nothing about – it amazes me that people are so brave .

  • grateful sea

    During ho’oponopono prayer, I am forgiven, as I forgive.

  • Michael

    my parents forgiving me for my teenager ness. forgiving myself. relationships require forgiveness because of it being two individuals trying to work together in whatever capacity that relationship is. it’s powerful and healing and freeing.

  • Sarah

    I have experienced forgiveness from my husband. I also have worked at forgiving myself, as I am my own harshest judge and jury. I believe if God is there I have received forgiveness for my shortcomings and transgressions. I know this is true because it is in the scripture and doctrine.
    My spiritual live has been a more "cognitive" in nature for a long time now. I used to be very "spirit filled" and my walk with God involved a lot of deep "feeling" and "emotional"connection to my faith. In the ...

    I have experienced forgiveness from my husband. I also have worked at forgiving myself, as I am my own harshest judge and jury. I believe if God is there I have received forgiveness for my shortcomings and transgressions. I know this is true because it is in the scripture and doctrine.
    My spiritual live has been a more “cognitive” in nature for a long time now. I used to be very “spirit filled” and my walk with God involved a lot of deep “feeling” and “emotional”connection to my faith. In the last 10 or so years I have had to rely more on knowing and choosing to believe, though my walk is like a dry desert.

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    • Aine

      I think part of what makes the walk dry desert is that very harshness of judge and jury that you mention, and which I, too, struggle with at times. I am working on it. I find it so much easier to forgive others than to forgive myself, but in reality, that is just old programming, not the truth. The truth is that I am loved with an indescribable love and held with a mercy that is far above my own. And this is good.

    • Francine Marie Tolf

      Sarah, your spirit may yet be filled to the brim again. Someone once said, “faith without doubt is either sentiment or dogma.” Doubt is part of the journey and it can feel like a desert. Thank you for sharing this.

    • Deb

      You don’t walk alone, though it certainly feels like it. One more step, Sarah, then one more, then one……then…..
      Blessings of perseverance be yours. Deb

  • Always Learning

    I am grateful for God’s forgiveness. I have made many mistakes, and am blessed by His forgiveness. It helps me forgive myself, and guides me to forgive others.
    In a culture of competition, judgement, and constant criticism… we NEED to remember who should judge and when. Forgiveness is fruit from a tree that is high in spirit.

    • Aine

      Amen! And great way of putting it!

    • Ursula

      I love this sentence: ‘Forgiveness is fruit from a tree that is high in spirit.’
      And it is one of the most healing fruits!

  • Kevin

    Safe to say that I have experienced forgiveness regularly in my life over the last 44 years from my wife. Nothing earth shattering on the surface, just the kinds of things that can drag down a marriage if not attended to from day to day.

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