If I say, 'Yes, I forgive, but I cannot forgive”...then I know nothing of Calvary love.
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- Category: ICYMI On Air
- Published: Monday, 15 May 2023 17:00
Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. This week, she shares a quote by Irish Christian missionary, Amy Carmichael.
"If I say, 'Yes, I forgive, but I cannot forgive,” as though the God, who twice a day washes all the sands on all the shores of all the world, could not wash such memories from my mind, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
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Transcript:
“If I say, 'Yes, I forgive, but I cannot forgive,” as though the God, who twice a day washes all the sands on all the shores of all the world, could not wash such memories from my mind, then I know nothing of Calvary love." — Amy Carmichael
It’s easy to say “I forgive”, but do we actually forgive? If we saw that person, what would we feel? What would our heart posture be? Would there be healing and freedom? We can forgive but we don’t often forget. The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness, since “it keeps no record of wrongs”. Biblical forgiveness, TRUE releasing forgiveness means letting go of resentment and giving up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered. This may seem like an impossible task, but we can start by asking God to change our heart... to show us His love so we know how to extend it to others."
