Sometimes we keep telling the story of how we were hurt, over and over and over and over.
I think that it is important to engage in the practice of forgiveness. I say practice because it is not always easy to forgive. Here are some ideas that help me to forgive.
1. Engage your brain actively in the process. Be determined to work on forgiving.
2. Consider why the person acted as they did. Last time I was really hurt, the person thought they were doing the right thing. Consider their motivation.
3. Consider the brokenness of the person that hurt you. Remember that everyone's behavior makes sense if you have enough information.
4. Take a fearless moral inventory of your behavior. Did you, did I do something that contributed to the situation. Sometimes yes, sometimes no, but the question has to be asked.5. Keep working the process. Give yourself time. It takes time.
You know you are healing when you no longer feel the need to tell the story. Stop telling the story about how you were hurt just as quickly as you can. Digging it up only allows the wound to fester. Find constructive things to think about and to talk about.
It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips this year and next. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....
4 Night cruise from Port Canaveral to Key West and Havana, Cuba.
August 13-17, 2018
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/cc18081318h17768#eotours
Wesley's Ireland with optional London Extension
October 8-17, 2018
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/wesley-in-ireland-2018-with-rev-jeff-brinkman#.WqHrI7puLIU
Holy Land Tour - includes my favorite spots
with optional Jerusalem extension
March 4-13, 2019
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/files/uploads/HL19_G_Explorations.pdf
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