“Everyone says forgiveness is a good idea until they have something to forgive.” – C.S. Lewis

Forgiveness is a difficult, and somewhat touchy, topic. It’s something we are told that we ought to offer others. But ask anyone, and you’re likely to hear that forgiveness is a struggle if you’ve been hurt and betrayed. And perhaps its not surprising that this should be the case.

Here are a few of my thoughts on the matter.

1. Feeling that it’s hard to forgive and start again (even if, in your mind, you really want to forgive) is a primal, instinctive, self-protective response. The reason’s not surprising: if we let the barriers down and open up our heart, then our trust could be betrayed. So our brain seeks to protect us from further injury.

2. We fear that forgiveness – or too quick, or forced, forgiveness – could have the effect of…

Odessa, Ukraine’s population is 50 percent Jewish. Christianity is increasing in Ukraine. Martial Law is already executed in Ukraine due to Russian troops’ attack. People are running for their lives for safe refuge.This must be the reason the devil wants to destroy Ukraine. Yet, the more persecution is … the greater the outpouring of God will be.

War. Famine. All biblical.

prayforUkraine 🙏🙏