Walking Through The Process Of Forgiveness with Pastor Caron Jones

1. Pray and ask God for the grace to forgive. It’s a choice.

The first step of me walking in forgiveness was realizing that I couldn’t do any of this on my own. I made a choice to forgive and I continue to ask God for the grace to forgive each day in this process called forgiveness. I can’t do this life a single day without Him. I knew what I was supposed to do in order to walk with Jesus, but this time it was going to be really difficult and would require courage.

“Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13

2. Escape your resentment at the foot of the cross. Forgiveness is a process.

Healing comes in the process of letting go and walking in today. Forgiveness is a process. It is not a one time event. When I don’t know what to do with all those haunting memories, I have a Savior who does. I literally put a cross up on my dresser. Every time a thought came to stab me, I wrote it down and put it at the foot of the cross. “Jesus I don’t know what to do with these hurtful feelings, but I know you do. I choose to forgive and give them to you. Thank you for your forgiveness and what you did on the cross for me.”

This is what Philippians 4:13 really means! “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.”