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CAN YOU IMAGINE A FORGIVENESS SO GREAT?
Forgiveness
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A letter written to a man on death row by the Father of the man whom the man on death row had killed:
You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. As the Father of the man whom you took part in murdering, I have something very important to say to you.
I forgive you. With all my heart, I forgive you. I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed to your part in the events that cost my Son his life and asked for my forgiveness, I immediately granted you that forgiving love from my heart. I can only hope you believe me and will accept my forgiveness.
But this is not all I have to say to you. I want to make you an offer -- I want you to become my adopted child. You see, my Son who died was my only child, and I now want to share my life with you and leave my riches to you. This may not make sense to you or anyone else, but I believe you are worth the offer. I have arranged matters so that if you will receive my offer of forgiveness, not only will you be pardoned for your crime, but you also will be set free from your imprisonment, and your sentence of death will be dismissed. At that point, you will become my adopted child and heir to all my riches.
I realize this is a risky offer for me to make to you -- you might be tempted to reject my offer completely -- but I make it to you without reservation.
Also, I realize it may seem foolish to make such an offer to one who cost my Son his life, but I now have a great love and an unchangeable forgiveness in my heart for you.
Finally, you may be concerned that once you accept my offer you may do something to cause you to be denied your rights as an heir to my wealth. Nothing could be further from the truth. If I can forgive you for your part in my Son's death, I can forgive you for anything. I know you never will be perfect, but you do not have to be perfect to receive my offer. Besides, I believe that once you have accepted my offer and begin to experience the riches that will come to you from me, that your primary (though not always) response will be gratitude and loyalty.
Some would call me foolish for my offer to you, but I wish for you to call me your Father.
Sincerely,
The Father of Jesus
P.S. I send this with love to you... read it and be blessed.
<:))))>
Your Friend
Ramona P.
Author Unknown
A letter written to a man on death row by the Father of the man whom the man on death row had killed:
You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. As the Father of the man whom you took part in murdering, I have something very important to say to you.
I forgive you. With all my heart, I forgive you. I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed to your part in the events that cost my Son his life and asked for my forgiveness, I immediately granted you that forgiving love from my heart. I can only hope you believe me and will accept my forgiveness.
But this is not all I have to say to you. I want to make you an offer -- I want you to become my adopted child. You see, my Son who died was my only child, and I now want to share my life with you and leave my riches to you. This may not make sense to you or anyone else, but I believe you are worth the offer. I have arranged matters so that if you will receive my offer of forgiveness, not only will you be pardoned for your crime, but you also will be set free from your imprisonment, and your sentence of death will be dismissed. At that point, you will become my adopted child and heir to all my riches.
I realize this is a risky offer for me to make to you -- you might be tempted to reject my offer completely -- but I make it to you without reservation.
Also, I realize it may seem foolish to make such an offer to one who cost my Son his life, but I now have a great love and an unchangeable forgiveness in my heart for you.
Finally, you may be concerned that once you accept my offer you may do something to cause you to be denied your rights as an heir to my wealth. Nothing could be further from the truth. If I can forgive you for your part in my Son's death, I can forgive you for anything. I know you never will be perfect, but you do not have to be perfect to receive my offer. Besides, I believe that once you have accepted my offer and begin to experience the riches that will come to you from me, that your primary (though not always) response will be gratitude and loyalty.
Some would call me foolish for my offer to you, but I wish for you to call me your Father.
Sincerely,
The Father of Jesus
P.S. I send this with love to you... read it and be blessed.
<:))))>
Your Friend
Ramona P.
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Permalink Reply by Ramona P. Jacobsz on
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Hi there Kim
So glad you enjoyed and consumed the comment... I am fed by the Word of God daily and cannot even try to begin my day without His grace.
Be blessed and know that I am always thinking of you.
Hugs from South Africa
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Your Friend
Ramona P.
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Permalink Reply by Dong E on
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To err is human....Forgiveness is divine......
It so very hard to forgive those who sinned against me. I always tend to seek punitive revenge to those who sinned against me. I don't know.....maybe with GOD's grace....He will help me to grow in this virtue of forgiveness.
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MY DEAR FRIEND
ALL IS GRACE.... AND IT IS SO DIFFICULT FOR US, AS ORDINARY HUMAN BEINGS, TO COMPREHEND WHAT THE WORD "GRACE" REALLY IMPLIES. IT IS SUCH AN UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WHICH IS FAR BEYONG MY COMPREHENSION... AND I KNOW I WILL NEVER, NEVER, BE WORTHY OF IT... I CAN ONLY STRIVE. SO LET US TAKE HANDS MY DEAR AND LET US RUN THE RACE...
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT. I AM SO GLAD IF IT MEANT SOMETHING TO SOMEONE!
BE BLESSED AND MAY YOU EXPERIENCE A FEELING OF "I WANT TO FORGIVE"... AND REMEMBER WHEN WE FORGIVE AND WE DO NOT FORGET... THAT TOO IS NOT FORGIVENESS. GOD HAS THROWN OUR SINS INTO THE SEA AND PUT A HUGE BIG SIGNBOARD THERE "NO FISHING".... IS THAT NOT AMAZING? WE ALWAYS WANT TO DELVE INTO THE PAST... LET US RATHER GO DOWN MEMORY LANE WHERE WE CAN THINK OF POSITIVE HAPPENINGS - AND LET US STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES.
BLESSINGS AND HUGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
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Your Friend
Ramona P.
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Permalink Reply by Lynz on
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Whoa this was awesome! I read it three times it blew my mind! Jesus is awesome!! God Bless you hun!
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DEAREST LYNZ
I AM SO GLAD THAT JESUS USES ORDINARY PEOPLE... ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SPECIALLY TALENTED... JUST WILLING AND MAKING YOURSELF AVAILABLE. JESUS IS THE INSPIRATION, MY DEAREST FRIEND.
PRAISE THE LORD AND BE BLESSED
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Your Friend
Ramona P.
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