Learning to Forgive

One of our greatest challenges is to forgive those who hurt us deeply. Can anyone really show us how?

Corrie Ten Boom endured the horror of a Nazi concentration camp. She lost her own sister there. Years after her release, Corrie spoke about God's forgiveness.

After her speech, a tall aged man thanked her for showing him that even he could be forgiven. As Corrie reached out to shake his hand, she suddenly realized WHO he was -- a malicious guard from the concentration camp.

What would she do? Would she forgive or hate? Reach out or turn away? She grasped his hand in forgiveness. In place of her anger flowed God's love.

Will you forgive someone who has wounded your soul? God is calling you to forgive! Jesus says, "When you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." (See Mark 11:25 in the New Testament)

Forgiving others is crucial to finding your freedom in Christ. Take a moment and make a list of those who have wounded you deeply. Now pray that the power of Jesus Christ will help you forgive each one of them. When you forgive from the heart, you'll witness God's grace doing some powerful healing in your own heart.