Scarlet to Snow

Forgiveness can be the hardest thing EVER.  However, when you get down to the root of your anger and let it go, forgiveness is freeing. 

I have had a rough time with forgiveness. There have been several instances that I have felt that people have wronged me. I felt that I was above these people and that they did not deserve to be treated well. In some situations, I didn't even realize that I was treating others so badly. 

Over the course of months, God has brought these feelings of hardness and hatred to my attention and urged me to seek reconciliation. From experience, I will tell you that I have NEVER been in more terrible situations. It is terrifying to open yourself up and say, "I'm sorry," or, "I forgive you." But, then again, doing the right thing is not always easy.

After the gut-wrenching apologies or acceptances, all the weight  from a situation is released from your heart and will leave you floating on air. God knows our hearts so well, and that is why He commanded us to forgive. 

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Ephesians 6:37

Forgiving or asking for forgiveness from others is as necessary as asking God for forgiveness. Our sins and wrongdoings upset God. However, our holy God is forgiving.

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

1 John 1:9

 "He adds:

I will never again remember

their sins and their lawless acts."

Hebrews 10:17

"Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled against Him"

Daniel 9:9

“Come, let us discuss this,”

says the Lord.

“Though your sins are like scarlet,

they will be as white as snow;

though they are as red as crimson,

they will be like wool".

Isaiah 1:18

When we confess our sins to God, he throws them away and NEVER remembers them again. 

Forgive others and ask God to forgive you of your sins so that you will be transformed from scarlet to snow.

Blessings,

Lilly