Comments on: The Joy of Grace http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: eph2810 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1591 eph2810 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:30:45 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1591 I have several 'skeletons' in my closet. I really need to pray about them and ask first God for forgiveness and than move on to forgive the person(s). I have several ’skeletons’ in my closet. I really need to pray about them and ask first God for forgiveness and than move on to forgive the person(s).

]]> By: Ruth http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1594 Ruth Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:42:41 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1594 AHHHHHH - great post janice! soooo true and i can relate on so many levels. i heard a quote that said, "the same walls that you build to keep out hurt and pain also keep out the Fathers love He longs to share with you." your post reminded me of that. AHHHHHH - great post janice!

soooo true and i can relate on so many levels. i heard a quote that said, “the same walls that you build to keep out hurt and pain also keep out the Fathers love He longs to share with you.”

your post reminded me of that.

]]> By: I’m Over at Faith Lifts… | 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1600 I’m Over at Faith Lifts… | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:57:13 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1600 [...] This week I am celebrating the Joy of Grace. Come join me… Filed under Daily Life, Blogging by Janice. Permalink • Print • Email [...] […] This week I am celebrating the Joy of Grace. Come join me… Filed under Daily Life, Blogging by Janice. Permalink • Print • Email […]

]]> By: mcewen http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1602 mcewen Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:25:03 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1602 Forgiveness and understanding, there never seems to be enough. Best wishes Forgiveness and understanding, there never seems to be enough. Best wishes

]]> By: Embracing Momminess http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1606 Embracing Momminess Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:25:34 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1606 <strong>The Joy of Grace...</strong> This morning I clicked over to Faith Lifts where Janice has a beautiful post about the Joy of Grace. It's interesting that she chose that as the topic today because just last night as I was lying in bed a... The Joy of Grace…

This morning I clicked over to Faith Lifts where Janice has a beautiful post about the Joy of Grace. It’s interesting that she chose that as the topic today because just last night as I was lying in bed a…

]]> By: Kim Priestap http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1607 Kim Priestap Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:26:42 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1607 Janice, Great topic and very timely for me. My post is now up. Janice,

Great topic and very timely for me. My post is now up.

]]> By: Heather http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1608 Heather Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:43:42 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1608 You read my heart. :) You read my heart. :)

]]> By: Aimee http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1609 Aimee Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:18:36 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1609 Wonderful post. I'm ususally quick to forgive, but it helps when I can try to understand where the other person is coming from. Putting myself in their shoes, looking at what they may have been thinking and feeling (even if I don't get to talk to them about it), makes it so much easier to forgive them. Wonderful post. I’m ususally quick to forgive, but it helps when I can try to understand where the other person is coming from. Putting myself in their shoes, looking at what they may have been thinking and feeling (even if I don’t get to talk to them about it), makes it so much easier to forgive them.

]]> By: Imperfect Christian http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1677 Imperfect Christian Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:07:09 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/12/16/the-joy-of-grace/#comment-1677 When I first began my journey to forgive others, I found myself failing numerous times. It was only until I understood I had to forgive MYSELF before I could pass on that gift to others. Offering forgiveness is much like wiping the slate clean. I've found that everything changes once you accept His gift of forgiveness. From big to small, everything looks differently. Everything takes on a different taste and touch. Forgiveness is an amazingly powerful gift that can ONLY come through Him. But before you can offer it to others you must first give it to yourself. I do not withhold grace. Giving it is the best thing I could do for myself and others. Finding forgiveness is amazingly difficult, but like all of His gifts. those that are the hardest to come by give the biggest rewards. When I first began my journey to forgive others, I found myself failing numerous times. It was only until I understood I had to forgive MYSELF before I could pass on that gift to others. Offering forgiveness is much like wiping the slate clean. I’ve found that everything changes once you accept His gift of forgiveness. From big to small, everything looks differently. Everything takes on a different taste and touch. Forgiveness is an amazingly powerful gift that can ONLY come through Him. But before you can offer it to others you must first give it to yourself.

I do not withhold grace. Giving it is the best thing I could do for myself and others. Finding forgiveness is amazingly difficult, but like all of His gifts. those that are the hardest to come by give the biggest rewards.

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