Loosening knots

[toad]

Share this with me, it's from my blog of 9-17-04



“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” MATTHEW 6:14 NIV

Words don’t get any better than what Jesus had to say. I have found that in the last few years the greatest peace and serenity in my life has come after I have released some resentment I’ve had through forgiveness. Those old knotted up feelings that come about when we store up anger, dislike, and jealousy; they seem to loosen up and relax when we take the time to let go of them, and forgive. That old knotted up, soured stomach of resentment will make you sick. I remember in high school if I had a disagreement going on with someone, and there was the possibility of having a fight, that I would have jitters in my stomach and my whole body and mind would ache. Oh, but when we shook hands, my how all the knots untangled and the troubled waters of my mind became smooth. Today as I continue to work my AA program I have discovered that peace and serenity most assuredly come as a result of forgiving others, and most importantly forgiving myself for the harm that I’ve done to my body, mind and spirit. I find forgiveness to be a daily maintenance, otherwise some old grudge will slip back into focus. Only by turning it over to God am I able to free myself up. I must say “God I can’t handle this anymore, please take it from me,” and it goes. I have faith and it works every time. God does for me what I could not do for myself………......toad


“Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see.” BILL W. ……………..a letter dated 1950

[Cynay]

I must say “God I can’t handle this anymore, please take it from me,” and it goes. I have faith and it works every time. God does for me what I could not do for myself………......toad

You are right of course..... the only problem is that he does not take my advise on "how" to fix it

Just kidding, kinda

[pixiedust]

I agree with you cynay. just once i wish God would listen to me and fix things the way they should be... lol. My mind seriously thinks this way somedays. This is something i've struggled with for a long time is trusting God to handle things, i'm getting better but i still have my days. When i have those days, i pray about it over and over and over again, until i'm ok with where i am.

tonya

[ayla zaire]

i have found, through marriage, motherhood, and life in general....that forgiveness is more for yourself than for the one you forgive......when you let it go.....you are free....thanks for the little reminder.....

pixie.....it is a very hard thing to have faith and trust in god, but once you find it, it is another sort of freedom, don't you think??? i just wish some days it were easier to let go and just believe.....it can be very frightening to admit that we are not in control....i can very much relate to your struggle.....

[cmc]

it can be very frightening to admit that we are not in control...

Oh yes, I know about how that feels but it's just as scary to think what would happen if I WERE in control too!!! I love the movie "Bruce Almighty" with Jim Carey, because although it's a comedy the theme is true- let God be God and people be people. As a codependent I tried to act the part of god... trying to fix and 'do for' someone... work their program for them etc. It just makes things worse for all involved. In the film, the main character is self-centered and carries resentments to people and God that he must let go.

[toad]

"Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom to understand my man; Love to forgive him; Patience for his moods. Because, Lord, if I pray for strength I just may beat him to death. Amen "

Praise God for the weaker Vessel........toad

[cmc]