How to Pray for Forgiveness On Our Knees

In the long years of walking through a prodigal wilderness with our son, I grew weary of the choices he made, the crises he created, the unacceptable things he said and did….

Sometimes I responded in frustration, anger, even tears. But over time I realized that, though there might be consequences to his words or actions, God was calling me to forgive him. I did not always yield to that instruction immediately, but eventually God captured my heart and slowly I began to choose to forgive.

That brought peace to me and probably saved our relationship.

But, of course, there is another side to forgiveness. Too many times my responses, my words did not reflect the loving God who had forgiven me. Over and over God whispered to me to recognize the harm I had done, the hurt I had inflicted. And I learned to go to my boy, confess the wrong I had done, the way I had hurt him. And to ask him to forgive me.

Even as we are praying—always, and especially on June 2, we must remember mercy—to forgive and ask forgiveness.

John Ortberg has a great message about forgiveness—I hope you will take 15 minutes to listen to it.

https://becomenew.com/insurmountable/?wchannelid=n2gexj7bsr&wmediaid=jy5y7c51ra

Be asking God for a person or people with like hearts that you can pray with on June 2. And next week I will give you some specific ways you can be part of June 2 Worldwide Prodigal Prayer Day.