At the age of fifty-seven I found out what I had felt in my heart for years. My father was not my biological father nor was he to my two older sisters or my two younger brothers.
As a young child I experienced situations that I even know then at an early age where not right. Trying to deal with this hurt is something I had never experienced before and hadn't until my Dad passed May7, 2006.
My mother and I had very little contact thru the years. It hurt us all so much how she treated our beloved Dad. I had tried a couple of times to make peace with her but she continued to hurt and do things that where unacceptable considering what she had put my Dad through all of these years.
My pray was that one day she would ask us all for her forgiveness. Before Dad passed mom said had asked Dad's forgiveness. I was not going to question that, it is between her, Dad and the Lord.
This brings to mind Psalms 86:5 ' For You Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercury to all those who call upon You.'
What a blessing and peace HIS word brings to us.
Pray without ceasing is what I did. Knowing that one day the Lord, in HIS wonderful timing would answer my prayer.
On February 16, 2016 at 8:00 PM I entered the hospital room my mother was in. Suffering from severe pneumonia with only few hours to live looked at me and said "Lynne, please forgive me. I have loved you since the day you where born and always will. I love you. My brothers and sisters said it felt like the angels had descended. The Holy Spirit was so present it was that appointed time by God. Praise the Lord I went when I did.
This was something mom needed to do before her passing to get her heart straight with the Lord and her daughter. I feel very privileged that the Lord used me through all of this.
I will always wish we could of made amends long before we did but it had to be in GOD' S TIMING.
I read her this scripture just before she passed; 2 Timothy 4: 6-8. I will quote verse 6 "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering and the time of my departure is at hand. She then took her last two breathes and her journey was done. Now in the arms of her Maker. Praise the Lord.
So is forgiveness ever to late? No, even if it's in the last breathe.
I hope this might help someone out who thinks that forgiveness will never come. It will in GOD"S TIME. God bless you all.
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Don’t Quit!
In 1952 Florence Chadwick attempted to swim 26 miles from the coast of California to Catalina Island. After 15 hours, a heavy fog began to block her view, she became disoriented, and she gave up. To her chagrin, Chadwick learned that she had quit just 1 mile short of her destination.
Two months later Chadwick tried a second time to swim to Catalina Island from the coast. Again a thick fog settled in, but this time she reached her destination, becoming the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel. Chadwick said she kept an image of the shoreline in her mind…
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Have you ever noticed that our best intentions to make time to talk to God fall short? We prepare to pray, yet our minds wander and every distraction is magnified. That’s when we simply bow our hearts and say, “Lord, teach us to pray!”
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I parked my bicycle, fingering my map of Cambridge for reassurance. Directions not being my strength, I knew I could easily get lost in this maze of roads bursting with historic buildings.
Life should have felt idyllic, for I had just married my Englishman and moved to the UK. But I felt adrift. When I kept my mouth closed I blended in, but when I spoke I immediately felt branded as an American tourist. I didn’t yet know what my role was, and I quickly realized that blending two stubborn people into one shared life was harder than I had anticipated.
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Two probing questions Jesus asked
God is more than willing to shower you with His mercy. But first He has some questions for you to answer! Today on “Discover the Word,” our special guest Robert Gelinas along with our group, discover two probing questions Jesus asked of those looking for mercy. Find out what they are when you join the series about “The Mercy Prayer” today on “Discover the Word”!
What if Christianity was a lie?
Many years back, a friend told me casually, “God lives by faith.” At the time, I thought, Now, that makes sense. How clever! Indeed, it did have a ring of truth to it. And it seemed logical: If I chose to stop believing in God one day, then He would, in a way, stop existing in my life.
Please Come In
Jenny’s house is situated on a little country lane, which is often used in rush hour by drivers who want to avoid the nearby main road and traffic lights. A few weeks ago workmen arrived to repair the badly damaged road surface, bringing with them large barriers and “No Entry” signs. “I was really worried at first,” said Jenny, “thinking that I would be unable to get my car out until the road work was finished. But then I went to look at the signs more closely and realized that they said ‘No Entry: Access for Residents Only.’ No detours…
“God’s mercy in disguise”
When the weight of life crushes down on us and the pain is more than we can bear, our appeal to God is “Why?” But today on “Discover the Word,” we, along with our guest, Robert Gelinas reveal how our personal pain may be the perfect answer to the prayer, “Lord have mercy!” Gain a profound perspective on “God’s mercy in disguise” . . . today on “Discover the Word”!
Abundant Supply
We have a hummingbird feeder in the garden, and we love to see the little birds come and drink from its sugary water. Recently, however, we went on a short trip and forgot to replenish its contents. When we came back, it was completely dry. Poor birds! I thought. Because of my forgetfulness, they haven’t had any nourishment. Then I was reminded that I am not the one who feeds them: God is.
Sometimes we may feel that all of the demands of life have depleted our strength and there is no one to replenish it. But others don’t feed our souls: God…
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There are events in life that call for justice. Other times, we’re desperately seeking mercy. And almost every day, we’re in need of grace! Well, today on “Discover the Word,” we, along with our guest Robert Gelinas discuss how justice, mercy, and grace are displayed in perfect harmony through the person of Jesus Christ. Another intriguing conversation on “The Mercy Prayer” . . . today on “Discover the Word”!
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