Dear Anna,

I wish you the best of luck. I'll have you in my prayers, I know HE'LL be in the midst of you, when that 'reunion' happens...

A friend of mine e-mailed this to me few months ago. I always make it a point to keep a copy of all e-mails that are very inspirational... This has helped me Anna, I truly hope, it helps you too..

Best Regards,
Rosebel

WALKING IN STRIDE WITH GOD

> The most creative power given to the human spirit is
> the power to heal
> the wounds of a past it cannot change.
>
> We do our forgiving alone inside our hearts and
> minds;
> what happens to the people we forgive depends on
> them.
> The first person to benefit from forgiving is the
> one who does it.
>
> Forgiving happens in three stages:
> we rediscover the humanity of the person who wronged
> us;
> we surrender our right to get even; and
> we wish that person well.
>
> Forgiving is a journey; the deeper the wound, the
> longer the journey.
> Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive
> is to surrender our future to the person who wronged
> us.
>
> Forgiving is not a way to avoid pain but to heal the
> pain.
> Forgiving someone who breaks a trust does not mean
> that
> we give him his job back.
>
> Forgiving is the only way to be fair to ourselves.
> Forgivers are not doormats; to forgive a person is
> not a signal
> that we are willing to put up with what he does.
> Forgiving is essential; talking about it is
> optional.
>
> When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and discover
> that the prisoner we set free is us.
>> >
When we forgive we walk in stride with the forgiving GOD