Forgiveness: how I got slapped in the face...

God slapped me in the face earlier this evening... He really did! Before I get into this, I need to give a little background information.

It all started last Saturday. I attended a prayer ministry training class on deliverance, and how bitterness (usually stemmed from un-forgiveness) can affect people both emotionally and physically. It continued the next day, when I attended a service at the downtown location of our church to support my friend Eric Wright, who delivered a beautiful message on forgiveness. It continued a few days later, when I read a post from my friend Brad, on... forgiveness.

See a pattern here? Good! Cause I didn't...

Anyway... as I was sitting in church this evening listening to yet another beautiful message on forgiveness (I don't think the message has been uploaded yet), I kept thinking:

-"Man, I really wished I had invited my friend X to hear this message! I think she really needed to hear this!"

I seriously thought this way the entire time! I kept thinking about her, and how perfect the message would be for her... About ten minutes before the end of the message, it happened; God slapped me! Wow, that hurt! In a good but uncomfortable way...

If I still believed in coincidences, I probably would have categorized this series of events in the "bizarre, but not uncommon events" section... but I have stopped believing in coincidences a while ago. Could it be that I have issues with un-forgiveness I need to deal with starting tonight? Well, the answer is obviously "YES". I spoke with a couple of pastors after the service, and we prayed for God to help me to solve any issues I need to deal with.

Thank you Father for calling me out on issues I would rather bury than deal with. Thank you for waking me up. Please help me remember Your Grace, Your Kindness and Your unconditional Love.

Thank you Father!

EED