FORGIVENESS BRINGS PEACE
I commit myself to the power of forgiveness.
It releases me from
bitterness
shame
hurt
and guilt.
I am no longer under the bondage of others,
who held me captive by their
hurtful words and actions.
I acknowledge the truth that I am
fearfully and wonderfully made.
I am the son/daughter of a King.
My inheritance is set before me.
Paid with a special price.
Whom shall I fear.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
I have been forgiven,
so I freely forgive.
In this I have found PEACE!
– Francine Gassette –
This post was created for the Monthly March For Peace Challenge located here and here.
The above photos were taken at The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in downtown Pittsburgh. More information found here.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Yes!
jmgoyder - March 9, 2013 at 11:48 pm |
The way to Nirvaan.
yarnspinnerr - March 10, 2013 at 4:35 am |
Francine,
Amen! Beautiful words! And amazing photo of sculpture. It looks like the sculpture is breaking free from the stone.
Claudia - March 10, 2013 at 5:04 am |
Ah, so true my dear Francine!!!
marina kanavaki - March 10, 2013 at 5:04 am |
Serendipity! I have to teach a Sunday School class today about forgiveness and your post was surprisingly inspiring!
jenyjenny - March 10, 2013 at 8:26 am |
Nicely done. Enjoyed Frizztext’s (out of Germany)Pittsburgh post featuring your video of our beautiful city, Francine.
Hope your followers go and check it out! You’ve gone international.
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/pittsburgh/
rutheh - March 10, 2013 at 9:18 am |
A beautifully written poem Francine.
Colline - March 10, 2013 at 10:52 am |
Thank you, Colline! Have a great day!
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fgassette - March 10, 2013 at 10:53 am |
Wonderful! Photos and passage combine to make a stirring post, Francine.
ChgoJohn - March 10, 2013 at 1:56 pm |
Yes, forgiveness is liberating and the sculpture embodies that feeling of release!
Madhu - March 10, 2013 at 3:15 pm |
Your wise words with those sculptures are a powerful message.
Lucid Gypsy - March 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm |
Thanks Gilly, appreciate your encouraging comment.
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fgassette - March 10, 2013 at 7:36 pm |
Love this, Francine. I love your lines, “I have been forgiven,
so I freely forgive.
In this I have found PEACE!”
Yes! Forgiveness breeds forgiveness which results in peace.
Thanks you, Francine, for blessing us with your wise and beautiful posts for peace. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Kozo - March 10, 2013 at 7:50 pm |
Beautiful poem my friend. To forgive is divine. “I have been forgiven,
so I freely forgive.
In this I have found PEACE!” One of the best gifts we can give ourselves and others. It holds the key to one’s happiness. Thanks.
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Beautiful… Love your poem on forgiveness. Thank you.
Faithrises - March 13, 2013 at 8:48 pm |
I really love your poem. Thank you!! The line, “I acknowledge the truth that I am fearfully and wonderfully made,” touched my heart. Loved that!! Thank you.
Ian Gudger - March 14, 2013 at 2:35 am |
Awesome Prose.. and as always, your photos are pixel – pristine..
Bless You
paul
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