tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post8481519673755164006..comments2023-08-20T04:40:04.843-05:00Comments on Stephen M (Ethesis): Forgiving in order to heal, how do you do it?Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-60264584285026199732009-01-05T21:57:00.000-06:002009-01-05T21:57:00.000-06:00NoSurfGirl I think that is the very reason why Chr...NoSurfGirl I think that is the very reason why Christ said that if someone does something wrong to you that offends you and you fail to forgive, to let go of the offense, that is a greater wrong than the original wrong.<BR/><BR/>Failing to let go is the only harm we can take that goes with us into the next life.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-75291186109095457672009-01-04T22:19:00.000-06:002009-01-04T22:19:00.000-06:00One thing that has lead me to WANT to forgive... I...One thing that has lead me to WANT to forgive... I realize that not forgiving is impacting my life... and the perpetrator of the hurt is still hurting me, by my not forgiving them. Does that make sense? <BR/><BR/>You have to know that you didn't deserve to be hurt. That it wasn't because of anything you did. You can be healthy, you can move on. Don't let any of the yuckiness that happened toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-75368762690204842862008-12-25T13:06:00.000-06:002008-12-25T13:06:00.000-06:00If you're looking for a mantra, the one I use is "...If you're looking for a mantra, the one I use is "Jesus paid for it" whenever I have a flashback to a PTSD-causing event.Bookslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077778974473538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-16312668861722940672008-12-23T22:03:00.000-06:002008-12-23T22:03:00.000-06:00"Pray for them that spitefully use you and persecu..."Pray for them that spitefully use you and persecute you." <BR/><BR/>That's the only way I know, as well.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-63850533528428470552008-12-23T21:33:00.000-06:002008-12-23T21:33:00.000-06:00Yes, I learned to pray for the happiness of people...Yes, I learned to pray for the happiness of people who I am so angry at that it throws my serenity out the window. I don't know how or why it works, but it is one of the few prayers (in addition to "please let me be of service") that is always answered.Victoria Pynchon,https://www.blogger.com/profile/13349895306440634859noreply@blogger.com