Each week during the Good and Beautiful series, the congregation is given "Soul Training" exercises so that we can practice what we have been taught. This week's Soul Training is:
Reconciliation and forgiveness can be made real in our lives through practices that embed the story of Jesus into our lives. Choose at least one of the following exercises that best fits, and all three, if possible:
1. Allowing others to forgive for you. If you have been harmed greatly by someone, it may be very difficult for you to forgive them You may not even want to forgive them, even though you know you should. This is where community can be of great help. Those who stand with you in fellowship under the cross can offer prayers of forgiveness for you both:
*Identify the person you would like to forgive but are having difficulty forgiving
*Choose a Christian friend and ask the person if they would consider taking on that burden for you - the burden of your unforgiveness
*If they agree, ask them if they would set aside 10 minutes each day to pray for the person and also for you, aski8ng God to deepen your awareness of your forgiveness.
Knowing someone else is taking on the burden is freeing in itself, so you will hopefully feel the grip of unforgiveness starting to loosen.
