Comments on: A Home Divided- A Lesson in Forgiveness

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:23:33 +0000

My parents did the same thing, only after 45 years of marriage. It was just as hard for me, and even harder for me to forgive my father since adultery was the reason. It took a long, long time, but with prayer and dependence on God I was able to do it. I can only tell you that the feelings get easier to deal with as time passes. Rely on God, and He’ll forgive through you!

By: Susanne

Susanne — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:20:35 +0000

I can very much relate. My parents, too, divorced after 36 years and as an adult I had a very hard time even though I knew what God said about forgiveness. And like Chris’s story adultery was involved. So forgiveness towards my father and the woman who pursued him was especially difficult. Especially as I watched the depression my mother went through for years. It took a long, long time and only by the grace of God.

By: Annita

Annita — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:12:10 +0000

Thank you Chris and Susanne for your words of encouragement. What I didn’t include in my story is that my parents divorce was a result of my father’s infidelity, so I understand where you’re coming from. He was also a Pentecostal preacher for over thirty years. He is now remarried with a whole new family including young kids. Of course all of this left me struggling with questions of faith for a while. But as I mentioned before, I am making it through with God’s help.