“For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” Galatians 5:1
Beginning of month two of The Race, during our first debrief in Thailand, the whole squad began to walk in freedom. We all let go of everything that held us back from pursing the things Jesus wanted us to pursue.
One of the things that I let go of is to forgive my birth mother. For me it was a hard thing to do, because I was holding on to it for so long and could not get myself to do so. Mainly, I thought that she didn’t deserve my forgiveness for all the things she has done to me.
Lighting lanterns are a Thai tradition. On our last night of debrief, all of the squad members received a lantern. Walking towards the bridge I hesitated to write down that I wanted to forgive her. I almost backed out of it, but at the same time I knew that fear doesn’t come from Jesus and that that uncomfortable feeling comes from Satan. As I let go of the lantern, I didn’t feel any difference before or after I made that choice.
As the days went by, I learned more about what the bible is teaching me about forgiveness. I didn’t deserve Jesus’ forgiveness as well, but He forgave me for everything I have done.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:24-25
