To forgive... or not?

As parents we taught our son to ask us forgiveness when he wrongs us, whether he realizes it or not. We felt that simply saying the word 'Sorry!' was too shallow, too fast and too easy to say. Rather we give him a moment to think about what he did, reflect on how it was wrong and ask for forgiveness. Following that we have a time of 'restitution' i.e. cuddles, hugs and laughs. It has worked very well at home.

I came across this lovely article written by one of my very favorite authors Dennis Rainey on forgiveness.
Here is a little extract:

Forgiveness doesn’t mean:

• Excusing what someone did to you
• Forgetting what happened
• Denying, or stuffing, your feelings
• Reconciling instantly every time

For the complete article, (including what forgiveness is) click here.

God bless and reward you as you pursue forgiveness!