Poem: Forgiveness

very nice, forgiveness is one of the hardest lessons to learn in life.

Nice.

Love your subject matter. I write a lot about the same thing. I forgot you are my friend. I read someone, make them my friend, and then forget I knew them :):) Gather can be hard on us old people.
I just read your comment to Marilyn on healing and followed you here to see what kind of critter you were. :)

Joseph, what are your thoughts on "hate the sin", "love the sinner"?

Forgiveness has nothing to do with Christ to me.
It's about human nature.
When I learn to forgive, I feel better.
A better person for it.

Forgiveness, is the only way our troubled world can survive.

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Very nice poem.

Very nice poem I do agree. It is amazing what can seep out of our minds and our hearts, and if we have the ability to put it on paper we bless others as well as ourselves.

Forgiveness is required by the Lord of all, yet many forget that. How can you forgive someone who is supposed to protect you, yet abuses you terrebly. It is very hard, yet you can't go on until you do
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Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com .

Joseph, nice word, "condonation" -- woulda used it myself. May I? Such a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing it with us.

I have very little need to offer forgiveness, as I find mindful ways to let my consciousness release those who try to harm me.
Its like walking through the jungle. When a mouse squeaks at you from the bushes. You smille and ignore him. But if a mountain lion roars at you, pay attention and find ways to dismiss her presence and protect yourself. Interesting attitude.

Great poem! The message is oh so true!

I look so many times into the eyes of the unforgiving and I always ask myself if we should indeed forgive. Should we forgive those who ruin the lives of those who would be living a life without sin? Should we forgive those who have taught us to BEHAVE! When they create havoc among our, would be, BROTHERS AND SISTERS? Should we forgive those who have willingly educated us with discrimination and racism and hatred for our fellowman? Should we forgive those who constantly KILL the innocent with no regards for human-life?

I have been always in need of the spirit of forgiveness but I would have been better off living in a world where we didn't have to forgive. I say this because nobody should have to forgive if we were, in the beginning, taught to be LOVING in the first place. If we were given the ability to LOVE over hate we would never have to forgive. But we must continue to live in a world of thoughts of when will we be at war or feeling sorry for those who are killed in battle or mourning for those of our loved ones who are killed during and after being in battle.

This is a very good poem but I wished that we could come together and LOVE each other and begin to care about the lives of not only our family who are close but those who live in the countries not connected to us but REALLY CONNECTED TO US through HUMANITY...

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Amen!

Lovely poem!
Yes we do have to be careful what we say,
because words once spoken, can not be taken back
and stay in our universe.
When we ask for forgiveness with sincerity,
this erases our hurtful words.

I currently have some very negative feelings towards a member of my family right now who borrows money from anyone "kind" enough to lend it, and then never pays back her debts. This was something I really needed to read right now, and we also need to remember that sometimes we need to forgive ourselves as well, at least in my opinion.

Joseph - great poem, loved the subject matter and the comclusions - Amen. Unmerited Grace comes from a long suffering heart.

Thank You for sharing this and adding me as a friend. You are truly talented

Good poem.... it is the hardest thing for some to do but it is the right thing to do..

your heart overwhelms in your poetry,,, You are Blessed my friend,,,

Wonderful poem..what a great gift God has given you.

Great poem!

forgiveness is hard to do sometimes

This was very well said Joseph. Thank you for sharing it will all of us-

Humankind will always have reasons to forgive since we were born sinners and are in need of forgiveness from our Father in heaven as well as others that we will come in contact with during our lifetimes. God and Jesus Christ are the only ones that need no forgiveness as they have and never will be at fault for anything.

It is a sad thing , for sin to be so evident in this world...but sin leads us to the cross; to the feet of Jesus, the very best place to be. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, (you and me) He gave His only begotten Son, so that whosoever would believe in Him, will not perish (spend eternity in hell) but have everlasting life."

A fine thought about what we all need.

thanks

so beautiful!!!!! Forgiveness, is such an easy thing to do, too.... we should all give forgiveness, as we all need forgiveness...... If we each decided everyday, to forgive anyone that hurt us, just think how wonderful all of our lives would be!!!!!! thanks for reminding me

forgiveness is such an easy thing to do, IF YOU allow yourself to do it.... I am sorry, I left that off, because it can be very difficult to forgive, if you dont realize that you need forgiveness too.... I wanted to clarify my statement, I just hit submit, without reading it though, sorry bout that, I know that forgiving each other, has been and is something that I have to work at every day

Very well said..I'm trying to forgive someone right now : (

Beautiful poem. I've always been forgiving, I've forgiven some horrible things. There's one person now that I'm really having difficulty forgiving. I think its because I love this person beyond the realm of my heart, and since he hurt me so terribly, it cut me worse than anything ever. He deserves to be forgiven, I'm praying that I can.

Good advice and poem. Thank you for posting to our group.

Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

Beautiful poem.

nice

Yes

Wonderful poem.. you always make me think..

I agree with you, especially on God's great forgiveness. But as you said, we're not perfect; we can also refrain sometimes from forgiving others, yet we know it would've been nicer to forgive.. but my friend, not everybody desrves our forgiveness..what about those who betray you& may be don't even care to appologize, should I forgive them also, even though they don't consider themselves having done any wrong?!

nice job anyway..

Sorry for the delay in responding. By not offering forgiveness towards others, we tend to hurt ourselves with pent-up frustration and possibly anger. It doesn't matter whether or not the offender recognizes their role (when it comes to hurting others). The goal and intent is to be righteous before God, no matter the trials we face. --Joe

Beautiful poem on forgiveness!!

very cool

Very touching written.

"Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses
AS WE FORGIVE those who trespass against us".
It is very clear - God forgives us to the extent we forgive others
This thread runs through every teaching of Jesus
You must forgive as well as repent if you want to be saved.
So many hate the sin and the sinner too
considering them wrong-doers: that will never do!
Turn the other cheek or the path to hell shall be paved
with your bad intentions towards those who wronged you.

Very nice Joesph

((( I surely have grown to not respond to intense negativity...I just let it go )))

Love and forgiveness, so abundantly showered on us, are God's wish for all our hearts. It is a life-long quest for sure. Thanks for posting to The Altar Guild! I thoroughly enjoy you poetry.

nice 'peace' about this piece! I love it. Well done!

Very thought provoking Joseph. Yes we must forgive.

Sometimes we never forget and sometimes speaking it out of being, for others, is how forgiveness begins.