Blessing for the Grace to Forgive

Hello! When I went to bed last night I was looking forward to a real good nights sleep.  I did have a good night sleep till 4 am.  Man! That gets on my nerves! However, I started to pray and wonder why am I so wrestless.  I realized I was angry and holding unforgiveness still against my former husband therefore I could not sleep.

I thought I was doing well in regards to forgiveness of him but I had to admit beyond a doubt that if I was doing good I would not be up in the middle of the night upset. So once again, I have to ask God to keep forgiveness pouring out of me and let it go.  Here is some scripture that is cheering me on this morning... “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.  But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins."

Do I want to be forgiven?  Yip! I need it! Do I love God and want to forgive because He tells me to do so? Yip Again!  I am really learning that forgiveness is not saying what was done to me is alright because it is not alright. Forgiveness simply means I AM LETTING IT GO and allowing GOD to MAKE IT RIGHT!  I don't have to hold on to the offence longer than I have to so I need to let it go! This is from Colossians 3:13"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anoyone who offends you. Remember the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Make allowances for each others faults! This is something I have to say I don't do very much. If I were to make allowances for others to have faults and disappoint me I may not be so devistated when they do disappoint me.

So Lord I pray for this day, I ask for a blessing of Your Grace to be on us to forgive those who have hurt us.  I pray for us to be able to make allowances for those around us so we can forgive more easily.  Help us to remember that we can trust You to make the wrong things right.  I pray for all of us to really become family to each other and to really be your children. 

Lord continue to walk with me on this journey of forgiveness and continue to bring up memories, situations and dreams that remind me there is buried bitterness inside so it can be taken care of.  I pray Lord a special blessing over those who have hurt me.  I pray for them to be healed by Your Grace. I pray for them to come to know you in a deeper way.  I pray for me to Bless My Enemies Today by remembering those things which are good about them like their kindness, their willingness to help, their giftings of giving of their time, their willingness to talk.  Help me to focus on what You want me to do for my enemy than on the hurt of the offence...I pray for my brothers and sisters today to be strengthened by You...Amen...