Quotes about Reconciliation
What do you think Jesus is gonna say if we come walking up to those pearly gates carrying a whole sackful of grievances and grudges on our backs?
- Lynn Austin
My ability to heal cannot be conditional on them wanting my forgiveness but only on my willingness to give it.
- Lysa TerKeurst
I forgive this person for how their actions back then are still impacting me now. And whatever my feelings don't yet allow for, the blood of Jesus will surely cover.
- Lysa TerKeurst
So I fight for her. Not because we will reconnect. We haven't. And we might not. Not because she's right. Not because I'm right. I fight for her simply because I want to stay right in step with honoring God.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive."1
- Lysa TerKeurst
But weeping with them and rejoicing with them does not mean trying to take control of their out-of-control choices and behaviors. We can forgive them. But we cannot control them. And we should not enable them.
- Lysa TerKeurst
I only needed to bring my willingness to forgive, not the fullness of all my restored feelings.
- Lysa TerKeurst
I forgive ____ for ____, and whatever my feelings don't yet allow for the blood of Jesus will surely cover.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Those who cooperate most fully with forgiveness are those who dance most freely in the beauty of redemption.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Or, "Most of the time when you open your mouth, make known the gospel. But if you're feeling really, really hurt, rally other people around your cause and make this other person look as bad as you can.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Just because we extend forgiveness doesn't mean we keep that person in our close-knit circle.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Confession breaks the cycle of chaos inside of me. Forgiveness breaks the cycle of chaos between us.
- Lysa TerKeurst