Often times we have a hard time forgiving others, but even a harder time forgiving ourselves. I’m finding it hard to accept that fact that I’m human and I make mistakes. I want to be perfect, or at least it seems.
Two times today I have messed up big time and God still shows His grace and mercy to me. Let me go into deeper detail. I made a big mistake with some of my writing. At least I thought. So, I went through all of my previous work and changed one small word that was giving me trouble. If I would have just relaxed and trusted God with it, then I would have realized I didn’t spell it wrong and all was right in the world. Instead, I took it into my own hands.
Secondly, I was going to grab some pizza for the family because I just wanted to relax and not do much today. I was in a hurry and not paying attention to what I was doing. I shut the door right on my baby’s foot. This was the icing on the cake. I wanted to make sure he was okay, so I ran him to urgent care (which will probably cost me an arm and a leg).
My lesson learned today is that we are most often hard on ourselves. God doesn’t see us in that light. He loves us, despite our flaws and our mess-ups. I’m so glad to serve a God who loves me no matter what. I’m also thankful He put some amazing women in my life to lift me up, when I’m feeling down.
I love this verse in 1 Peter 5: 7 “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
Thank you God, for your words and your never-ending promises. I pray I continuously learn how to cast my cares on you.
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