tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post5950959419189925114..comments2023-12-13T02:23:37.161-05:00Comments on Baby Rachel's Legacy: No RegretsRachel's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05085949875951256158noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99400039966124695.post-44356872592160108242015-07-14T16:46:22.533-04:002015-07-14T16:46:22.533-04:00Stacy, you have such a beautiful way of expressing...Stacy, you have such a beautiful way of expressing it all! You bare your soul fearlessly and you share your faith valiantly! Thank you for being so brave and putting it all out there. You are an inspiration to so many. Never doubt that. Sometimes people don't respond or can't respond because they don't know where to start! Your words can stir so many emotions! I can relate to so much of what you talk about. Especially wanting to make peace in every relationship and letting go of negativity and bitterness. I have had times in my life where I have wallowed in both! I am so glad you are finding peace in your life, even through your darkest times. It speaks volumes about your character and faith. All I can say about people not accepting your peace offerings is that sometimes we need to focus on loving people for who they are, in the moment, without any expectations. Just as it has taken you many years to find the wisdom you have found, it may also take them many years to truly understand the value of forgiveness and honesty. Part of making peace with them, may be to let them go, with your good will, nothing held back. I have been blessed with so many opportunities to forgive and I am thankful for them because every time, it gets a little clearer, a little more real. I have relative who molested me when I was very young, and what's worse, lead someone else to me, to serve as their victim as well. For years it was all I could do just to try to forget what they did to me... and then, as time went by and I learned more and more about forgiveness, I realized that forgiveness is not always what people think it is. For me, it means praying for those who have wronged me. It doesn't mean that what they did is ok! I know that God will deal justly with all who offend him, but for me it is given to forgive all men. Let me tell you, it can be tough! Bitterness is so toxic to the soul. My advice would be, pray for those who can't forgive... their road will be long and hard and they can use all the prayers they can get. :) alittlepeaceofinspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009894292844670524noreply@blogger.com