tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post6445484897357418967..comments2024-03-25T10:17:23.584-05:00Comments on From the Strawberry Patch...: Love And ForgivenessMrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-83795478260442788422012-03-24T11:21:49.013-05:002012-03-24T11:21:49.013-05:00I've heard that harboring grudges and resentme...I've heard that harboring grudges and resentment is like drinking poison and expecting it to hurt the other person.<br /><br />And I also like the one about not allowing people to live rent-free in your head. <br /><br />The thing that was an "aha" moment for me was realizing in the Lord's Prayer we ask for the measure of forgiveness from God that we give to other people. Yowza.Karen Newman Fridyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866345219260627644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-81569463046482783242012-03-23T09:13:28.590-05:002012-03-23T09:13:28.590-05:00A great reminder! Thank you for your post.
JudyA great reminder! Thank you for your post.<br />JudyOne Minnesota Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324481663679002621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-26658571458722742932012-03-22T20:45:37.182-05:002012-03-22T20:45:37.182-05:00We have a situation in our family where I wish the...We have a situation in our family where I wish the ones involved would let go of the past. I'll continue to pray about it but I sure wish they would really hear what you're saying. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-47557907347580624792012-03-22T18:10:14.308-05:002012-03-22T18:10:14.308-05:00One of my favorite topics... mostly, because I nee...One of my favorite topics... mostly, because I need to be reminded. Long ago, I realized when I hold a grudge, some part of me believes that in some way the grudge or resentment will protect me from being hurt again. Of course the lack of forgiveness ITSELF hurts me! Father Meninger, one of the monks who brought us the Christian method of Centering Prayer, wrote that forgiveness is the fruit ofBecky Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766885506874699243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-62870034642788586262012-03-22T09:10:18.376-05:002012-03-22T09:10:18.376-05:00I once had a gospel teacher point out that our soc...I once had a gospel teacher point out that our society has a "get even" mind set, but the scriptures teach, "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord". That really struck a chord with me. This post reminded me once again that all of our "evening of the score" is not ours to do at all. And in a true Christian spirit we wouldn't even wish for our enemies to suffer, we Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-6206158553611821622012-03-22T09:07:17.917-05:002012-03-22T09:07:17.917-05:00Feeling lighter and less burdened is SUCH a gift ....Feeling lighter and less burdened is SUCH a gift ... one we 'forget' to accept all too often.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this --Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-54131250027589956802012-03-22T08:41:42.512-05:002012-03-22T08:41:42.512-05:00We were reminded by our pastor recently that Chris...We were reminded by our pastor recently that Christianity is the only religion that commands we love our enemies. Tough for this girl to do a lot of the time...but we have to try....Thanks for the reminderNanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301631192384221838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-21064527614273897842012-03-22T08:11:24.821-05:002012-03-22T08:11:24.821-05:00Oh boy, I needed to hear that in a big way. It is...Oh boy, I needed to hear that in a big way. It is SOOO hard to let go of those grudges, big and small. But life would indeed be better if I would. I'm working on it...Salem Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544950900664044425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-47309030906102276032012-03-22T07:36:55.103-05:002012-03-22T07:36:55.103-05:00Very inspirational and uplifing - heavy hearts and...Very inspirational and uplifing - heavy hearts and grudges certainly take a lot of energy - thank you for today. Judy CJudyCinNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060154939964224886noreply@blogger.com