Micki’s Meanderings
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I had the opportunity over Father’s
Day weekend to go back home (to Rock
Rapids, Iowa) for a Celebration of Life
service for someone. Because of a variety of
circumstances it brought a time of reflection
for me about the times throughout our lives
where the need to forgive someone has been
requested or needed.
For myself, the realization again hit
that forgiveness, (although it isn’t probably
meant to be) can really be more healing and
bring more peace to the person giving the
forgiveness than the person on the receiving
end.
Throughout history and in many ways
forgiveness has played a huge role. In areas
where you would expect understanding and
guidance on forgiveness like the Bible:
Bear with each other and forgive one another
if any of you has a grievance against someone.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,
brawling and slander, along with every form
of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:31-32
And then there are the unexpected places
we hear about forgiveness like through music:
Lord have mercy
Love, compassion
Lord, forgiveness
Ain’t no future without forgiveness
That is from The Isley Brothers and
Santana’s song “Mercy Mercy Me”.
And then from Don Henley’s song,
“The Heart of the Matter”
And by thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it’s about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don’t love me anymore.
And if those aren’t enough ways we need
to learn about forgiveness our children
and grandchildren can teach us what they
have learned through children’s movies
like Pinocchio. In the movie and story of
Pinocchio, Geppeto fulfilled his desire to be
a father by creating his hand-carved wood
puppets. However Pinocchio made mistakes
and Geppeto realized Pinocchio wasn’t
perfect but he accepted these mistakes and
felt that his job as Pinocchio’s ‘father’ was to
forgive and inspire Pinocchio to be his best
version of himself.
So Her and His Voice readers. Whether it
is from the Bible, the music we listen to or
through the lessons the children around us
share, I hope you…like me…can forgive and
learn to let it go. You’ll feel so much better!
And the folks on the receiving end of your
forgiveness will too.
Take care and God bless,
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