Prodigal tonight at 5:30 pm – the Heart of the Matter

Forgiveness. I struggled with this word most of my life. I quantified it. Put qualifiers on it. This person I can forgive, that person hurt me too much. Some hurts damaged beyond being forgivable. But what was the measure? What did I use to decide? I didn’t have a measuring stick.

In counseling, I realized forgiveness started with acceptance. Acceptance of God’s grace and forgiveness of my own sins. Really, all of them. Deep in my soul, I didn’t truly believe He could forgive my deepest, darkest secrets until I brought them all into the light. With that acceptance came the realization that forgiveness didn’t have a scale. It was all or nothing. That realization broke my measuring stick.

I knew Matthew 6:15 that says, “You can’t get forgiveness from God without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.” That I understand, finally. I know that I have to forgive others just as He forgives me. Not only am I called to forgive others, according to James 5, I have to confess my own sins to others and seek forgiveness as well.

I have learned that forgiveness, like healing, is a process. One I have to practice daily. It involves accepting God’s forgiveness, forgiving others, AND being vulnerable with others and seeking their forgiveness as well.

Coming This Week:

• Brian leads us in a message about forgivenss
• Shelly brings a powerful testimony
• Also, expect impactful worship songs, a time of celebration and sharing of our milestones, and a testimony of spiritual awakening.

When: Every Saturday at 5:30 pm

Location: The Fellowship (in the Loft), 22765 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450

Childcare is available. Pre-notification is not necessary but is requested. For more information about childcare, email us info@theprodigals.org.

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