When Forgiveness Seems Impossible

Infidelity in Marriage – Dealing with the other woman and learning to forgive

“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop.”
Mark 11:25 (Amplified Bible)

I found this online and just had to share this story with everyone. I hear many just like this one and it shows that true forgiveness really is possible through God.

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I stared at the e-mail in disbelief. Tears surfaced as I read, “I am so very sorry for all the hurts that we have caused you… To this day I have no idea how we could have made such a mess of things. I ask your forgiveness, even though I would never expect to get it…”

I didn’t think I would ever be able to forgive Debbie for the part she played in destroying my marriage. The memories of those hell-on-earth months remained open wounds for many years. For some reason, it was far more difficult for me to forgive Debbie than my ex-husband, Peter.

How could I forget that ominous phone call on my 41st birthday?
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