Monday, August 9, 2010

Forgiveness


This is so amazing!! Please pause my music on the right.
I have a person in my life who has greatly offended me by falsely accusing me of things, misunderstanding over and over again and then gossiping about it to others, blaming it on others when confronted about it, and it has gone on for a period of 7 years now. I have had such a hard time with this. The Lord has taught me so much as I have forgiven over and over again and have turned to Him to know what to do. Recently yet another "episode" happened and I decided in my heart and mind that I was not going to forgive this time and that it wasn't my job to keep doing so and that it was just too hard. I decided I was just allowing this person to continue to hurt me because I kept forgiving. This video reminded me that it is my job to forgive as many times as it takes no matter how hard it is. Brad and I had to tell this person that we would not be able to have any contact with them anymore. We felt it was necessary and it is at this point, but I am so thankful for my Savior who suffered and died for me so that all I have to do is place burdens like this at His feet and He will take them away from ME! The atonement is all encompassing and I am so grateful for this knowledge. It soothes my soul and lightens my heart!

7 comments:

rogersinkc said...

Great video. Kudos to you. I probably would have severed the relationship after the first year.

Shalisa Hazleton said...

Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. I am sorry this person has been hurting you all these years. (I'm glad its not me as I haven't known you that long) You really are such a sweet, talented, gorgeous lady. Thanks for the post.

Emma said...

I'm sorry you've had to have that confrontation with another person! But how great it is that you are able to forgive. I know it's not easy, you will be blessed. Isn't that a great video?

Sandra said...

What a heart wrenching story, thanks for sharing,

Kelly said...

I just watched this video a couple days ago on lds.org! I'm so sorry for all that you have had to go this with this person. Thank you for your example of having a testimony and relationship with H.F. to always be the bigger person and try to forgive. All we can do is move forward. We can't change the other person we can only pray for them and better ourselves! Love ya! What an amazing man...what a better place this world would be if everyone had the strength and faith he does!

Katie said...

Oh Shannon! I feel for you! You are such a strong person and even with all this "junk" you have come out on top. Keep doing what you are doing...the Lord is mindful of you and you are a better person because of this.

Shannon said...

I'm so grateful for all the wonderful people in my life!!