Wow. What a beautiful and painful thing to hear and watch. This world is going through so much and we don't see it going on either. Hatred, anger, sadness, GREED, and so much more are consuming this world and making it harder to live in just a little more everyday.
I have seen shootings, abuse towards kids, women and animals that have made me feel sad, upset and even cried. More than positive and caring things being shared with word being spread out by social media friends.
The shooting was a lot to take in just like the others. To hear someone who was hurt and dealing with a loss because of the shooters actions - forgive and even go as far as inviting the murder to bible study. That is deep. A powerful example of the love for God that is in the hearts of the victims family members.
Did you know? (Side note)
You can forgive someone right now? You don't have to tell them until your ready or ever really.
How do you forgive? You sit where you are and ask God. (Something like) "Lord please help me forgive _____ and let go of the pain they have given me. Help me Lord. In Jesus name, Amen." Of course you have to truly want to forgive but you can ask God to help you with the WANT to forgive too! We are human and make mistakes daily. We truly need God for everything but we don't ask for his help as nearly as we should.
Why forgive?
For you!!! Not for them! FOR YOU! For our Lord Jesus because he forgives everything we do. I mean EVERYTHING and we need to live by his example! Granted if you don't know Jesus YET, think of it like this - People we hold anger and resentment -just all around holding in pain is exhausting, frustrating and not fair to yourself and others that you take out on. And lets keep it real, you know that you are taking out on someone (even an animal) that is not the source of the pain. We do it sometimes unintentionally or we do it and wonder "why?" as if we have blocked the person who HAS caused the pain which does happen. But face yourself and the facts- face the TRUE SOURCE of your pain and let it GO.
I have seen shootings, abuse towards kids, women and animals that have made me feel sad, upset and even cried. More than positive and caring things being shared with word being spread out by social media friends.
The shooting was a lot to take in just like the others. To hear someone who was hurt and dealing with a loss because of the shooters actions - forgive and even go as far as inviting the murder to bible study. That is deep. A powerful example of the love for God that is in the hearts of the victims family members.
Did you know? (Side note)
You can forgive someone right now? You don't have to tell them until your ready or ever really.
How do you forgive? You sit where you are and ask God. (Something like) "Lord please help me forgive _____ and let go of the pain they have given me. Help me Lord. In Jesus name, Amen." Of course you have to truly want to forgive but you can ask God to help you with the WANT to forgive too! We are human and make mistakes daily. We truly need God for everything but we don't ask for his help as nearly as we should.
Why forgive?
For you!!! Not for them! FOR YOU! For our Lord Jesus because he forgives everything we do. I mean EVERYTHING and we need to live by his example! Granted if you don't know Jesus YET, think of it like this - People we hold anger and resentment -just all around holding in pain is exhausting, frustrating and not fair to yourself and others that you take out on. And lets keep it real, you know that you are taking out on someone (even an animal) that is not the source of the pain. We do it sometimes unintentionally or we do it and wonder "why?" as if we have blocked the person who HAS caused the pain which does happen. But face yourself and the facts- face the TRUE SOURCE of your pain and let it GO.
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