Comments on: Epiphanies Through Songwriting: Some Thoughts on Forgiving https://defordmusic.com/epiphanies-through-songwriting-some-thoughts-on-forgiving/ Free, downloadable sheet music (PDF) for LDS and other Christian use. Sun, 10 Sep 2017 04:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: nancy holyoake https://defordmusic.com/epiphanies-through-songwriting-some-thoughts-on-forgiving/#comment-179 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:42:20 +0000 https://www.defordmusic.com/?p=7410#comment-179 What a sweet and humble way to broach this topic. I often remain puzzled about other people’s behavior or attitude, yet I am trying to be more like Job and turn to God, affirm His power and goodness rather than be paralized by the offense and an emotional reaction. You are right …we should accept the grace given to us, let go of the hurt as a “thank you” to Jesus. When I trust God to show me a way forward ….often He turns the trial into a blessing that could not have been forseen. Thank you for this thought and for all your most inspiring music!!

]]> By: Marietta Fossum https://defordmusic.com/epiphanies-through-songwriting-some-thoughts-on-forgiving/#comment-178 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:35:35 +0000 https://www.defordmusic.com/?p=7410#comment-178 Thank you for your thoughts on forgiving…I can tell you from a recent, very painful experience that you are right on in your thinking. It’s as if we don’t believe the Savior enough to utilize what He gives and has atoned for in ourselves and the offender. Sometimes in our own disappointment, offense and pain, we disregard His encompassing that very thing. I’m working on the ‘I can’t be offended’ principle but sometimes we are ‘slow learners’. Thanks for your ‘bunny trails’ and all you share with so many.

]]> By: Rose https://defordmusic.com/epiphanies-through-songwriting-some-thoughts-on-forgiving/#comment-177 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:57:11 +0000 https://www.defordmusic.com/?p=7410#comment-177 Very interesting that you came out with this thoughts. The same happened to me a while ago, and after reading few scriptures, that I don’t recall right now( Im busy at work) is that when we fail to forgive, we fail to accept the atonement in our lives. It is like we don’t willingly accept the Savior to take care of what we cannot.
We are promised that the Lord works with justice and mercy, but we also have to accept the Lord, as we accept the gospel, covenants, to be baptized… we came to Earth to use and develop our free agency. And accepting the Savior means that we are willing to accept the Atonement in our lives, for comfort, forgiveness and also to heal our pain when we forgive.

Hope it made sense. I love your work and you’ve been a good inspiration through your music

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