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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Look For My Guest Post on Forgiveness: Rings of Forgiveness

My friend, Lynn Hare, from Oregon Christian Writers asked me if I would be willing to contribute to her blog series on Forgiveness and I was happy to do it. Here is the link to my article "Rings of Forgiveness"at her website, : http://lynnhare.com/blog/rings-of-forgiveness-beth-vice/#comment-100871

I hope you will read it and share it with others. And also, add Lynn's blog to your list of go-to's for spiritual inspiration and truth.

The more I thought about this assignment, the more I began to feel the power of self-forgiveness, or the lack thereof. I wanted to describe it in a memorable way and prayed some days before I began. God gave me the image of a tree, and the rings of added growth as it matures.

What I didn't know is what a miracle He would do in my own heart before I finished the piece.

Unknown to me, a seed of shame was lurking in my spirit that had kept me from forgiving myself. I hadn't realized how much it was dragging me down until God brought it to light in a surprising moment. His continued grace has freed me from the heaviness and self-hatred I felt for so long.

I praise God for His forgiveness, and that His mercies are new every morning!

#forgiveness #forgivingself #nomoreshame #spiritualgrowth #spiritualmaturity




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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2018 at 5:54 PM

    How fun!! What a great read. Thanks!
    Kourtnie

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2018 at 5:58 PM

    Beth,
    Such important, valuable truth. Thank you for walking in God's love.
    2 Cor 3:18 says, "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
    In this article, you testify to the Lord unveiling your face, your contemplation of His glory and the ongoing transformation that is ours - those who are being saved. Hallelujah! Thank you for sharing truth and grace is such tangible, capable, relevant writing.
    Lori

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM

    Yes, forgiveness is a tough one. I'm proud of you for being brave enough to put all that down and for allowing God to work in your heart and life. Sometimes I think I've really overcome some hurt that has been hard to forgive, but then it rears its ugly head, and I have to lay it down again and remind myself that I'm forgiven and can forgive others.
    Joanne

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