When God has an area He wants us to address, our thinking, meditation and even exhortation from outside points to that particular topic or issue. In the last week or so, forgiveness has been one area God has been dropping in my heart and I have been doing some soul searching asking God to help me in any area I might be failing as regards this and you as well.
A woman who has worked for years alongside her husband, has sacrificed not only time but her entire life to improve a man's lot, build a life for him, assist him in moving forward in life and all of a sudden, the man is all made and the woman no longer befits his status!
A man who forms a partnership with his friend and the friend decides to outsmart him and dupe him. A friend you assisted and raised from the dung decides to slander your name and give you away to those who particularly do not like you. The scenarios are endless...
You and I know there are so many scenarios where human limitations and weaknesses hurt and break hearts. I used the common examples for fear of touching overly sensitive areas in the lives of people. Whatever the case maybe, God is calling us to forgive and forget. I hear this all the time, when we talk about forgetting can a woman forget the face her rival who 'stole' her husband? Can a man forget the face of his buddy who decided to have an affair with his wife? Can a woman forget the face of a drunk driver who killed her only son? and so on and so forth.
Whatever way you and I have been offended or grieved, the Word of God is this:
Proverbs 24:29 KJV
"Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work".
God alone is the one who is able to pay everyman the due he deserves and award the right judgement for each one's deed. Beyond what you can imagine or do God is able to give everyman a recompense many years after the fact, when you no longer have the strength or ability to fight back.
How you been cheated, hurt, offended and you know without a doubt that you are right? Then whole heartedly turn your hurt over to God. He will heal your heart and restore your joy and when you think its all over, nothing can be done about the injustice you experienced, the righteous JUDGE of the whole earth will rise on your behalf to punish those who have grieved your soul.
For your own good, the year is running to an end, find it in your heart to Forgive and Forget.
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