In the previous episode, we talked about how God sees our weaknesses and uses them to glorify Him. Personally, one of those weaknesses just happens to be struggling to forgive. I've had the honor of studying this topic for the past few weeks and having meaningful conversations with people regarding their thoughts on it. Some of the biggest points we've discussed were whether we believe God calls us to forgive conditionally or unconditionally. And it is a hard and vulnerable conversation that requires a lot of empathy because hurts were done and wounds were left. I hope that if you're also struggling with forgiveness, that although we did touch on the intellectual sides of things, it doesn't undermine the pain you went through, but that it validates those pains and yet calls us to trust God further in it. Ultimately, God sees and cares for our wounds even if no one else does. I know a huge part of my struggles come because people don't see how hurt I was and overlooked my effort of forgiving and loving them still. But I know now that God hasn't overlooked it, and to me that is enough. That is my peace with my story. Because this is such a delicate topic, even for me, I pray that God will use it to reach you regardless of my imperfect ways of navigating through it. I pray that in the end, God will bring you to a place of peace with it no matter how long you've struggled with it, and evermore so, that one day He will heal the wounds people have left on your heart. Much love, Elizabeth💌