How does becoming like a child help me forgive?

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For part 3 we talked about forgiveness. Since this is such a deep, personal and challenging area I want to blog various thoughts and scripture verses throughout the week. I pray that challenge, encourage and push you to take the next step of forgiving. You can't move forward, unless you let go of the past.

This is the 2nd blog this week on forgiveness. "How does becoming like a child help me forgive."

I was talking to a very wise counselor who shared with me this powerful revelation on forgiveness. Jesus taught his disciples that unless we become like little children we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:2-4-Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. ³ Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. ⁴ So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

What do children do when they are hurt, disappointed, made fun of etc. They run to their Mom or Dad and pour out their hearts to them. They tell the story. Share the injustice. Pour out their anger, hurt, pain and disappointment. Then when it is all done the Mom or Dad (or both) put their arms around their child and say, "I love you so much. I'm sorry that happened. I'll take care of it." When a child hears those words, they know everything is going to be fine. They run back outside or run downstairs and go back to playing.

They don't keep stewing on the situation or circumstance. They don't hold bitterness and anger. They know Mom or Dad is going to take care of it. They can move on. Just like that we are called to become like little children. We are called to run to our Heavenly Father and pour out our heart, hurt, pain and disappointment to Him. Let Him wrap His presence around us and love us and remind us that He has us in the palm of His hands. Let go of the revenge and injustice. It says in 1 Peter...

1 Peter 2:22-23-He (Jesus) never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.²³ He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly

We can leave it all in His hands and rest in His love. We can leave the revenge and justice to God. It doesn't mean we will forget it happened. I am fully aware of those who have deeply wounded me in the past. However, as we choose to forgive, forgive and forgive, the sting and pain lessen. Over time as we choose to forgive, the walls begin to come back down and we begin to love again. You'll see the person, know they had hurt you in the past, but you'll no longer be harboring bitterness. WHY? Because your Daddy loves you and is handling the situation? HOW? You ran to Him and put it in His hands.