Total Forgiveness

The mother of all blessings is forgiveness. 

Conversely, the mother of all curses is........(drum roll....) - unforgiveness.  

It was through reading the book "Total Forgiveness" by R T Kendall that gave me a fresh perspective on Isaiah 58:6-11:

Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice ..[Isaiah 58:6].

I used to think loosing the chains of injustice means to stand up for those who are suffering from injustice.  Now, I understand it to mean forgiving those who have caused me to suffer injustice so as to free myself from the chains of bitterness and hurt.

Then I saw the benefits of forgiveness:

1. Then your light will break forth like the dawn,  and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you,  and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;  you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. [Isaiah 58:8-9]
2. The Lord will guide you always;  he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden,  like a spring whose waters never fail. [Isaiah 58:11].

I really don't mind having those benefits.

If you like to read more of the insights provided by R T Kendall, you may want to get a copy of the book HERE.