Last month I posted a blog about forgiveness. In the blog, I encouraged you to ask God to reveal people in your life that you needed to forgive and relationships that you needed to mend. I have heard from a couple of you about how God has been revealing people to you and I am so glad! I wanted to share one story in particular about a friend of mine who messaged me just this morning about how God has been working in her life.
My friend has custody of her grandchildren and has been harboring bitterness towards one of the granddaughters' biological father for many years. She despised him and often spoke of what would happen to him if he ever tried to come back and see the granddaughter. She had good reasons to think so awful of him because he has had nothing to do with her in over 4 years, but she decided it was time to ask God to help her forgive him. This morning she messaged me to tell me that the biological father appeared at her doorstep unannounced this past weekend. He stood at the door unsure of how he will be received and I imagine fearful of what might happen. My friend welcomed him and gave him the last 3 years of her granddaughter's pictures. He told my friend that he would begin sending money to help take care of his daughter. She even invited him back to see his daughter again! Praise God!!! God knew that several years ago if he showed up at her doorstep she wouldn't be ready to welcome him. She put him on her prayer list and turned it over to God who worked a miracle in her. He gave her strength to face him and welcome him without passing judgement or reminding him of his past mistakes. She was able to face him without anger and without hatred. God can do mighty things when we allow Him to work in our lives!
I encourage you to continue to pray that God heal a broken relationship in your life and ask Him to give you courage to take the first step into totaling forgiving those who have wronged you. It may take lots of prayer and patience, but God will reveal to you the perfect opportunity to make amends and will give you the opportunity when He knows you are ready.
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