Forgiveness.
Don Henley and The Eagles are having a reunion called, "Long Road Out of Eden Tour " this year. A favourite song of mine came out some years ago which is called, The Heart of the Matter. I thought I would share the lyrics with you...my comments continue afterward.
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
She said you found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love's open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?
I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
These times are so uncertain
There's a yearning undefined
...People filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
The trust and self-assurance that can lead to happiness
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us,
Doesn't keep me warm
I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you, Baby
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
Don Henley and The Eagles are having a reunion called, "Long Road Out of Eden Tour " this year. A favourite song of mine came out some years ago which is called, The Heart of the Matter. I thought I would share the lyrics with you...my comments continue afterward.
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
She said you found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love's open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?
I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
These times are so uncertain
There's a yearning undefined
...People filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
The trust and self-assurance that can lead to happiness
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us,
Doesn't keep me warm
I'm learning to live without you now
But I miss you, Baby
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
Forgiveness...So what does this mean to me...
Forgiveness. The true character of a man or women is his/her ability to forgive.
Let's consider the "cost of not forgiving". You know these people...they will not let go of some wrong that they think was committed against them. And they are not going to "let it go". This results in bitterness and anger...and it plays a huge toll on their physical health.
Let it go...
Don't take an offense...
Suck it up...
Whatever it is..."Let it go!"
But why? Let me give you an example...what would you do if some young person went into your child or siblings High School and shot your child or sibling dead?
Here is the actual story of Dale Lang whose son was killed by a 14 year old just a week after the Columbine Shootings.
The truth is we all need forgiveness...let's give it away so we can get forgiveness.
In the Lord's Prayer...Jesus tells his disciples..."forgive us as we forgives those that trespass against us". Seems pretty clear...if we chose NOT to forgive...God will not forgive us of our sins. Oh Oh! Perhaps it is time to consider forgiving my enemies.
Just Do It. You don't have to like it...but it is a good deal. Your sins forgiven as you forgive others.
Just imagine if people groups, cities, states and nations practiced forgiveness...what a world we would have. Now there is something to think about!
Let's consider the "cost of not forgiving". You know these people...they will not let go of some wrong that they think was committed against them. And they are not going to "let it go". This results in bitterness and anger...and it plays a huge toll on their physical health.
Let it go...
Don't take an offense...
Suck it up...
Whatever it is..."Let it go!"
But why? Let me give you an example...what would you do if some young person went into your child or siblings High School and shot your child or sibling dead?
Here is the actual story of Dale Lang whose son was killed by a 14 year old just a week after the Columbine Shootings.
The truth is we all need forgiveness...let's give it away so we can get forgiveness.
In the Lord's Prayer...Jesus tells his disciples..."forgive us as we forgives those that trespass against us". Seems pretty clear...if we chose NOT to forgive...God will not forgive us of our sins. Oh Oh! Perhaps it is time to consider forgiving my enemies.
Just Do It. You don't have to like it...but it is a good deal. Your sins forgiven as you forgive others.
Just imagine if people groups, cities, states and nations practiced forgiveness...what a world we would have. Now there is something to think about!
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