Forget what others have done to you- I have heard the idea of forgiveness talked about at many retreats. But few talk about the forgetting process as well. I was struck in the story of Joseph that he chose to name his first son “ God has HELPED me to forget”. He doesn’t even address the forgiveness aspect of it. It is one thing to move on from a hurt and release them from that responsibility, but it is quite another to choose to remember it no more. But, some may say “ I can’t forget.” Forgetting and CHOOSING to forget are two different things. God cannot forget our wrongdoings, but He CHOOSES to remember them no more and allowed us to be justified through Jesus. This is huge. God has given us a memory for a reason. We can choose to honor God with our choice to forget, or we can dishonor Him by allowing Jesus’ death to be enough.
Have you forgotten what has gone on between you and that friend? Family member? Church member? That hurt you so bad? Or does it come to your mind every time you think or see that person? You may have forgiven, but if your future actions to that person or with others because of that hurt, you have not forgotten.
Forgetting is not easy. Even Joseph knew that. But, He asked God to HELP him to forget. Have you asked God to HELP you forget? Forgetting is a choice. One of which, with God’s help, can be achieved.
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