Matthew 18:21-23
The Message (MSG)
A Story About Forgiveness
21At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, "Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?" 22Jesus replied, "Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.
Simply put, I'm struggling. I'm struggling with this whole forgiveness thing. I'm a pretty peace loving, confrontation avoiding sort of person, but I have my limits. I was listening for the still small voice to quiet my soul over this when I heard this Chris August song. I don't have the same hurts that he sings about, but I do have betrayal of trust to deal with, and someone who knows better being just plain mean spirited. In the midst of the struggles I'm trying to come to terms with, my mom, bless her heart throws down a gauntlet so to speak...she said to me and the kids, that "we just won't have anymore holidays if you all can't act like human beings". How am I supposed to take that?
Me and my kids (that live local) have been there for them time and again...fixing the food, cleaning up the table, washing dishes, mowing the grass and doing yard work, stopping by on my way to &/or from work...all because it's what I want to do. Now this....it's hurtful, and frankly an insult. I don't know many 17 year olds who willingly go and do yard work every week....there are some grandsons who don't, and won't. It's no secret that my sister and I don't see eye to eye. I love her, however I doubt that I even know her anymore. I question if she even knows herself. Her choices are not my choices, she is the complete antithesis of the way we were brought up. I tried to explain to my mom, that her making threats like those made lately, will not effect the change that she wants. It will make an already bad situation worse. IF, my sister cared about any of this, she would not be making the choices that she is...it is fine to make a stand about behavior, but then I feel like my mom should follow through in every way....not give in to the futile attempt to effect change. It will never work. People have to change from within, from their own motivation....it's a hot mess, not helped by the constant stirring. My option is to let go for awhile and let God...he sees the big picture, he's in the business of saving lives, putting the pieces back together again. So much energy wasted.....I'm exhausted!
Me and my kids (that live local) have been there for them time and again...fixing the food, cleaning up the table, washing dishes, mowing the grass and doing yard work, stopping by on my way to &/or from work...all because it's what I want to do. Now this....it's hurtful, and frankly an insult. I don't know many 17 year olds who willingly go and do yard work every week....there are some grandsons who don't, and won't. It's no secret that my sister and I don't see eye to eye. I love her, however I doubt that I even know her anymore. I question if she even knows herself. Her choices are not my choices, she is the complete antithesis of the way we were brought up. I tried to explain to my mom, that her making threats like those made lately, will not effect the change that she wants. It will make an already bad situation worse. IF, my sister cared about any of this, she would not be making the choices that she is...it is fine to make a stand about behavior, but then I feel like my mom should follow through in every way....not give in to the futile attempt to effect change. It will never work. People have to change from within, from their own motivation....it's a hot mess, not helped by the constant stirring. My option is to let go for awhile and let God...he sees the big picture, he's in the business of saving lives, putting the pieces back together again. So much energy wasted.....I'm exhausted!
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