Cross the Bridge You Don’t Want to Cross
Cross the bridge you don’t want to cross? Have you ever cried, stomped, and kicked because you didn’t want to cross the bridge from unforgiveness to forgiveness? If you have, I understand. For seven and a half years, I didn’t want to cross the bridge and fought against it.
I thought if I forgave the person who hurt me, I would lose the battle. Maybe you’ve experienced that same thought.
For years my friend and Sunday school teacher, Margie, had encouraged me to cross the bridge of forgiveness and forgive my ex-husband. She said, “Forgiveness is for you.” She also said, “God wants you to forgive him. When you cross the bridge of forgiveness, freedom and the abundant life will be yours.”
Of course, I doubted Margie and wouldn’t budge. Finally, with fear and hesitation, I crossed the bridge of forgiveness. No matter what she said, I didn’t know for sure what I would find on the other side.
To my surprise, I left the dull gloomy side of discouragement, defeat, and destruction behind me and crossed the bridge of many colors to the side of freedom, and life to the fullest, the abundant life. Regardless of the weather on the outside, I could bask in the weather in my heart and soul. My friend, Margie, was right. Forgiveness was for me.
You, too, can cross the bridge of forgiveness. The next time you see a bridge, let it remind you that when you cross it, you’ll find freedom and life to the fullest.
When will you cross the bridge you don’t want to cross?
Psalm 119:32: “I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], for You will give me a heart that is willing” (AMP).
Prayer: Dear God, help me cross the bridge I don’t want to cross. Help me believe you will give me freedom and the abundant life when I do. Amen.
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Copyright © by Yvonne Ortega May 30, 2016 with the title “Crossing the Bridge You Don’t Want to Cross.” Updated January 18, 2018 with the title “Cross the Bridge You Don’t Want to Cross.”
