Forgiveness

Thursday Matters- June 2, 2022
Everyday Forgiveness Breakthrough

I get to share Cindy’s breakthrough in giving real forgiveness. I had been mentoring Cindy and even though she said she’d forgiven her father she continued negatively talking about him and avoided him. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with Everyday Matters.   “I did forgive him,” said Cindy, “but you don’t know how much he hurt me.” She had become bitter. So, I shared; “Based on what the Bible says it doesn’t matter how great the offense was. We serve a God Who is greater and if we will handle the offense in the right way, He’ll bring justice and recompense when we allow Him to.”

God says in Isaiah 61:7, “Instead of your former shame you shall have a twofold recompense.” A recompense is a reward.  It’s payback for past hurts.  Think of it like worker’s compensation. You work and serve God and if you get hurt on the job, HE WILL PAY YOU BACK!   It was a process, but Cindy finally let go and forgave her dad.  She’s set boundaries but they’ve reconciled. Let God be your comfort and your Vindicator…everyday.