Hope In The Middle Podcast

Find the show notes at hopeinthemiddle.com/podcast/01 - The Hope in the Middle Podcast with Pastor Alan McGrath - messages of encouragement to help us live in the joy for which we were created.  Find more at hopeinthemiddle.com.   Notes: Unforgiveness is that person stuck in your head.  They fill up your mental to-do list. There is a certain appeal to unforgiveness. When someone wrongs you, they owe you something. Forgiveness is the "heartfelt release of the debt someone may owe you."  (quote unknown) "...if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other."  Colossians 3:13 Note #1 - There is a good chance they don't know they hurt you.  So tell 'em if you can. Note #2 - Forgiving is an act of faith where we claim God is the justice-maker and we can't do this by ourselves. Therefore, forgiveness is really about me (my faith, my feeling of worth, my trust in God, my need for revenge) Forgiveness can take time.  It doesn't happen overnight. Forgiveness is between you and God - so we can find healing