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needed some work.
I’ d pre-decided to forgive those who might do or say something that might hurt me or stir up my strong emotion that day.
Instead of letting my anger move me to cause more hurt and pain, I simply let my anger inform me that something needed to be settled between my friend and me. I asked her if she could come over to my house, and instead of us trying to figure it out or talk it out, maybe we could pray it through together. something I didn’ t even know was coming later that day.
The best time to forgive is before we are ever offended.
The next best time to forgive is right now.
Excerpted from Sabbath Meditations by John Mark Comer & Practicing the Way. Copyright © 2022 by Practicing the Way Published by WaterBrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, LLC. Used by permission.
I let Jesus in me talk to Jesus in her. As we prayed, the most unexplainable peace washed over us both. It didn’ t necessarily solve the issue at hand. But it did prevent the chaos of adding in more hurt, more confusion and more opportunities for resentment.
Confession breaks the cycle of chaos inside of me.
Forgiveness breaks the cycle of chaos between us.
The Lord’ s Prayer prepared my heart for
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Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of eight New York Times bestsellers, including I Want to Trust You, But I Don’ t, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can’ t Forget, and It’ s Not Supposed to Be This Way. Her latest book is Come Close to Jesus: What to Pray When You Need the Lord to Still Your Thoughts, Calm Your Heart, and Guide Your Way( Nelson Books, March, 2026). She enjoys life with her husband, Chaz, and her kids and grandkids. 28