Yeah, I read a book about praying for those who hurt us and actually started 
to put it into practise.  I soon found I couldn't pray much before . . . 
well, um!  Anyway, the more I prayed, the more I found I could pray and then 
God did something very wonderful for me and gave me such an overwhelming 
sense of real bowels of mercy for this one that I couldn't look at her the 
same way again.  My heart breaks for her many times, but I'm able to want 
hertruly blessed and happy!  Oh, I'm talking about my sister and so far 
she's not blessed and not truly happy either.  She isn't a Christian and has 
just gone through a messy divorce.  She chooses never to contact me at all 
and I hear only very very occasionally via my brother.

Now, who wants to join me in praying for her?

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Carol
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From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: quote about forgiveness


> Yeah, and it's true at least for me...you know how it is, when someone 
> hurts
> you  at first, you are mad, angry, you are not wishing their life full of
> blessings, truth be told you...I don't even want to forgive them at all!
> But...after a time, God helps me with that, and I can wish them blessings!
> Rhonda
>
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> Wow Rhonda, that is awesome.
> I really like that also.
> Rhonda 2
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:07 PM
> Subject: quote about forgiveness
>
>
>>I really like this quote about forgiveness.
>> "You will know that forgiveness has begun
>> when you recall those who hurt you
>> and you feel the power to wish them well."
>>
>> ~ Lewis B. Smedes ~
>>
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