Corrie Ten Boom was such a beautiful soul! I pray to be a forgiving person, too - but still, there are two I am not able to be so generous with.
The LORD’s Prayer says, “Forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us......”. I fear I will not be forgiven without this ability.
I have written several posters, on this situation - but no one seems to have an answer.
How DO we forgive what seems to be ‘unforgivable’?
I am not God. I am his child. There is satan. He has power. He does ensnare people daily, ... when someone does a aberrant or horrible behavior I separate it a bit ... hate the sin, know the person is screwed up someway. I do not like it or accept it. It is terrible. So hate the sin and know the person is lost.
Vengeance is mine, says the LORD.. Leave it to God. He will take care of it. Else we are in danger of dragging our self down because of the wrong done by another.
Does this make sense? I'm not thinking I gave a very clear answer. Now I fight daily the good fight of not hating the liberals, ... spewing socialism, and ugly, vitriolic, poison, against conservatives: there are some hoping to destroy America, as a group. I do not agree or support their agenda. I am for freedom, personal choice within the law, private property, smaller government, right to own Gun's, freedom of religion including Christians, etc. Our rights ... until they have been encroached upon severely by the courts, etc. Fight but hate not!
The best way is to give these feelings to God in prayer, asking for release from the bitterness and unforgiveness. Knowing God will answer your prayer of faith. Believe God.
It is yourself that is released from the bad, hard feeling oi anger, hurt, bitterness, pain. When you forgive (let go) and stop holding on to these feelings ... it is you that will feel lighter, more peaceful, happier.
The other person experiences nothing at all .. it is you that receives the effects of release in forgiveness.