Jesus coming back from the dead. The initial impact caused an earthquake and made the guards of the tomb faint. His stone was even rolled by His divine might.
ᜇᜎᜈ᜔ᜇᜈ᜔|I DO COMMISSIONS|ᜇᜎᜈ᜔ᜇᜈ᜔So what are your favorite parables? I like the one about the good Samaritan. At first I thought it was just about helping your fellow man, but then I heard a priest who pointed out that it was also a denunciation of prejudice (remember that the Priest and the Levite ignored the beaten man, but it was a Samaritan, who the Jews disliked, who helped out the man).
I love that one too. The idea of the priest walking past the man... it's heavy, and unfortunately true. I try to be generous by helping people and donating money when I can, but there have also been many times where I could have been more generous, and I wasn't.
I'm struggling with thoughts about revenge (specifically getting revenge on my abusive father). I'm not thinking about committing crimes or anything, but the they're eating me alive and I feel pretty rotten. I read some passages about revenge like Deuteronomy 32:35 and they helped a little, but I know it's only a matter of time before the bitterness overtakes me again. What do you guys do when you feel like that?
Edited by ThriceCharming on Jun 19th 2022 at 11:15:50 AM
As someone who had a negligent father (rest his soul), I would say that pray without ceasing using that verse, in your room, silently. That he would realize the errors of his ways, but at the same time try to forgive yourself even if it's hard to forgive him.
I know that it's a challenge even for me to forgive my own father for the way he neglected me and my family, but letting that resentment for too long will consume us.
Strengthen your faith still. Let God handle it.
ᜇᜎᜈ᜔ᜇᜈ᜔|I DO COMMISSIONS|ᜇᜎᜈ᜔ᜇᜈ᜔Remember that God will not be pleased with their behavior. Omnipotent Papa Wolf is scary. Makes one want to pray one's enemies repent so they don't end up with Nightmare Fuel. I don't believe hell to be torture, but shame and Paranoia Fuel isn't exactly fun.
What's the reason for not understanding? If they have the understanding of a small child, it makes sense to treat the situation almost the same way. If a toddler insults you, you'd gently correct them or just ignore the insult dependingnon the circumstances, so a kind rebuke? If it's a personality disorder, they might as well be an emotional child. It's frustrating to parent people older than you.
Edited by bookworm6390 on Jul 11th 2022 at 10:14:52 AM
By no means are you required to allow him to continue hurting you. I don’t know quite enough about your situation to know what the best course of action is, but at the very least, seeking legal redress is not presented as incompatible with forgiveness.
And besides, it’s not our job to enforce our rules on non-Christians, so don’t think our judgements constitute an obligation on your part.
You say I am loved, when I don’t feel a thing. You say I am strong, when I think I am weak. You say I am held, when I am falling short.

Maybe not exactly "badass," but I like when Peter tries to walk on water like Jesus, takes a couple of steps and then sinks like a rock. That's like Jesus's version of Wile E. Coyote trying to follow the Roadrunner into a painted tunnel. A nice little reminder that God has a sense of humor (just look at the platypus).
EDIT: *top-of-page dance*
Edited by ThriceCharming on Apr 14th 2022 at 4:23:35 AM