Take a minute and listen to the attached 'Prayer Minute' and consider the brief thought/encouragement to pray and forgive. Then take time to work the following reflection questions:
Reflection:
Why do we fall back on the phrase-“Time will heal all wounds”?
Why does Christ say to forgive? See Matthew 6:12
When Christ said to forgive, did he say forgive by letting time heal all wounds? Letting time heal wounds – how would you describe this action in other words: ______________.
If we do not forgive but try to let time do the healing, is that unforgiveness weighing us down?
How does obedience to Christ by forgiving lighten our burden?
Note: In defense of time—it is true that flared emotions do need some time, but forgiveness removes the root of what flared those emotions, and through forgiveness we have the help of Christ because of obedience to His Word to forgive.
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