The practice of peacemaking is doing the hard work of forgiving our past, forging new patterns, and
in order to fulfill our purpose of loving God and others.
How you frame your pain is how you
your
.
4 types of pain that harden our heart or soften our soul:
- Pain that comes from
- Pain that comes from
- Pain that comes from the
- Pain that comes from
Genesis 4:1-7
Emotions
Genesis 4:8-12
Dwelling on
“All of us will get hurt. That is a given. However… how we handle that hurt, with either bitterness or forgiveness, will color the rest of our lives and determine what kind of person we are going to be.” —Ronald Rolheiser
Mark 14:32-41
1.
your pain.
2.
others to care for you in your pain.
Mark 14:35-36
3.
to remove your pain.
Mark 14:36
4.
your heart to trust the Father’s love.
3 Ways God Transforms Us
“The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope and love.” —Parker J. Palmer
How do you know you’ve trusted God with your pain? You’ve replaced
with
.
“Every time we find ourselves ashamed, ignored, taken for granted, belittled, unjustly attacked, abused, or slandered we stand between resentment and forgiveness, bitterness and love. Which of these we choose will determine both our maturity and our happiness.” —Ronald Rolheiser