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Forgiveness

By Thomas Lee Abshier, ND

 

Cry Out for Forgiveness: The process of forgiveness includes a sincere heart-releasing prayer.  The offender never recognizes the depth and seriousness of the consequences of his offense.  No one would ever stray from Godly perfection if he could see the full depth of consequence associated with another path.  Jesus’ prayer on the cross, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do,” is the pattern of our prayers for those who offend, irritate, and disappoint us.  Sincerely advocate for our mate in front of the throne of God, cry out, feel the pain of their offense against us, and know the pain of their consequence.  Feel the release of tension, hurt, and vague discomfort in your body as the breath of the Holy Spirit moves through you, and makes you aware of the pain of the injustice.  Present your hurt, injustice, and petition before the throne of God for His proper care.  Knowing your debt is handled leaves you free of the pain of injustice.  The process requires deeply crying out, truly feeling the pain, and sincerely giving it to the Lord for His care.  Be vulnerable, look inside, scan the body for tension, and use the feelings of the body as markers of retained hurt and unforgiven offense.  Wash the soul clean as many times a day as the feelings arise.  Feelings are the indicators and signposts of soul need; disregarding their warnings leaves them to grow and spread into deeper pain.  Do not let the sun go down on your wrath.  Cleanse your heart before going to bed each day.  Deep breathing is relaxing, and the movement of breathing stimulates body memories, which can then be released by processing them: learn their lesson, dwell on the positive lesson and actions, and resist thinking about and rehearsing the violation and its pain.  The prayer of forgiveness should leave your emotions free.  Continue giving, praying, feeling until you have truly released the pain of offense and hurt.  Repeat these processes each time the feelings and thoughts of hurt, injustice, and anger arise.  

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