I find it very interesting that two of the top songs played on Air 1 and K-Love this week have been about forgiveness. I pay attention to lyrics as music is something that I love and can get pretty connected with God through. I feel like God is trying to tell us something through these new tunes! One of them is by Tenth Avenue North called "Feels Like I've Been Losing" and the other one is by Matthew West called "Forgiveness".
Both song lyrics consist of similar themes: forgiveness is hard and the last thing on our minds, it feels as if it goes to those who don't deserve it, its the very opposite of how we feel, and it actually feels like "we're" the ones losing when we forgive. Both song lyrics mention the freedom it gives "us" when we forgive, how "we" are actually the prisoners when we hold the grudge.
These lyrics are true and I'll be the first to admit it! It's hard to forgive. It does feel like others are getting away with things that aren't right but you know what? We ALL fall short and are in desperate need of the grace, mercy and forgiveness that our Father has already given to us. The next time you're finding it hard to forgive someone, think about the cross. We have a God who gave His one and only Son to be the perfect sacrifice because we could not do it, we are not and will never be good enough to obtain eternal life on our own but the good news is He did it for us! That price has been paid! And through the cross, Christ forgave us our sins ... in advance! Our circumstances can never be compared to the cross so I guess it's time to start giving forgiveness a closer look. We have a choice to make! We can either hold onto the grudge or circumstance that is eating at us, making us bitter and angry and pretty much miserable, OR we can attempt to let it go and look through the eyes of grace and mercy and set it free! Seventy times seven! Not an easy choice, but certainly the right one!
As for the adoption process, I still am awaiting a submission to court. I did hear from the program director that there is in fact a great chance of getting to court before they close, though! Praise God! Thank You, Jesus! He can not be sure of course but that's okay, this is good news to me! One of the gals from our prayer group is actually in Ethiopia right now getting to meet her baby girl and love on some of the others! She has court on Monday so prayers for her family would be appreciated! We also had another prayer answered and was what we were praying for in the group! Praise God!
Praise God for the forgiveness He gives - Praise God for the freedom He gives through forgiveness - Praise God for song lyrics and using them to speak to us - Praise God for Jesus!
Pray that we would be able to see not only others but circumstances through eyes of mercy and grace ... through His eyes - Pray for relationships to strengthen and grow through forgiveness - Pray for a better understanding of God and how He loves and works - Pray for my sweet baby LyLah and the rest of the babies and families in our group at 6:30 daily, for court dates and decrees before they close!
"Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32
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