Forgiveness is not an eraser.
Even if we are forgiven,
We have a responsibility for whatever it was we did,
That we need, hope, to be forgiven for.
It still happened.
Forgiveness is not an eraser.
Even if we are forgiven,
We have a responsibility for whatever it was we did,
That we need, hope, to be forgiven for.
It still happened.
spot on.
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😀
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So true…
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Can’t ever undo.
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For sure, MBC!
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Right???
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Some seem to think that since they have apologised that makes everything all right!
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I’ve probably been guilty of that too Peter. Fortunately some wisdom does come with this aging process.
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Some, but not a lot!
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Reblogged this on Mitigating Chaos and commented:
The past is in the past, but it’s still your past. This is a simple reminder.
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Thank you Ray.
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Yes! I think a lot of people think forgiveness is forgetting. I had that confusion for years.
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Me too. It’s an important lesson. Glad I learned it.
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beautiful!
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Thank you 🙂
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This drawing is wonderful and so true
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Thank you Lynn 🙂
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Hmmmmm…
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This is so true. We used to tell our sons that they could hammer a nail in a board, pull it back out again and the board would be nail free……the hole would still be there. Just like in life…the consequences of our actions are still evident.
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I’ve used that in the past myself. I think it is the best description of words said, actions taken, that can’t be taken back. Thank you!
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It’s funny how easy it is to pretend there aren’t consequences for our actions! You nailed it!
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Thank you Debra. It took me awhile to learn what forgiveness really meant.
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Aww, I have been taught to “let go” and “mistakes and hurts are to be forgiven since nobody’s perfect.” 🕊 💕
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Not a one of us is…
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Not one of us is. . .thanks!
It still will bother me inside because I’m a worrier, as you and I have admitted. So, maybe a counselor told me to let things go to try and prevent my worrying too long (?)
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I have tried asking myself “what is worrying about this going to accomplish” and that has actually started to help some.
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Good help for my own worrying. I have been trying to remember time is precious and try to think of better things. Sometimes this helps. . .
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