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Today's walk on the Path was very enlightening for me. I realized that some people I thought I had forgiven, in fact, I have not really forgiven at all. To forgive is to forget and there are some things in my life that I haven't forgotten even though they happened a long time ago, it's like it just happened yesterday. I realize now that I still harbor some unforgiving feelings deep inside against the person who sinned against me. I don't want that. I want to be usable by God in the capacity in which He desires. I now wonder how much unforgiveness of myself and others have strongly contributed to my depressed state?

This stepping stone has shown me how I forgive some people and it is very conditional and not actually forgiving at all. I just seem to forgive some parts while retaining others. I understand that in order for God to forgive me, first I must TRULY forgive others as well as myself.

My Prayer:

Dear God,

Please help me to forgive others of the sins they have committed against me and forgive myself so that we BOTH may be used for Your plans.
In Jesus Name, AMEN

Hello 2doves2

God bless you this day.

Amen!!! Forgiveness is so very key, for without it (Grace from our Lord), we would not have this promised gift of eternal life and it's transforming power within. His transforming and renewing power cannot be contained, it must continue it's free-flow -- even through us, His chosen vessels.

You are doing well on the Path, 2doves2.

God bless and keep you.
In Christ Jesus' love,
Sister Mack

Today's Stepping Stone really made me take a good look as myself. I need to start picking the weeds of Blame and Depression from my garden. It's odd that I never thought of myself as being selfish before but after reading this stepping stone, I realize just how selfish I have been. It's like I am pitying myself instead of asking God to help me to acknowledge the responsibility for things I've said and done and that I HAVE a choice. It is me who chose to allow satan's little ideas to dominate my mind. Now that I know that I can do something about it, I won't be so quick to make those mistakes and I will pluck those thoughts (weeds) out of my garden with God's help. I can't do anything on my own, I need The Lord to guide me.

Dear Lord,
I pray for your daily guidance as I move through the stepping stones. There are many things I've tried to do myself and failed because I didn't include You. I surrender myself completely to You. I know You are the great physician and will guide my path as together we will rid my life of all the problems I have. In Jesus Name...
AMEN

Hello 2doves2

Nice to meet you.

Your post hit home today. Thank you for the reminder.

Praying for you.