Forget Me Not Quotes

“The only way to true healing and freedom is by forgiving those who have hurt you.”
― Miralee Ferrell, Forget Me Not

“not forgiving leads to deep-rooted anger and bitterness and will poison the one holding onto it, much more than the person it’s directed towards.”
― Miralee Ferrell, Forget Me Not

“Not at all. What I mean is that God places different burdens on each heart. Can you imagine if every single Christian and pastor had the same calling? What would happen to all the other needs in the world — or even in this town, for that matter? “God calls all of us in a unique way. As none of us are created identically in appearance or how we think, or feel, we’re also not given the same gifts. “We must be responsible for where God plants us, rather than judge others for not being in the same place. That’s not to say that our calling can’t change, or we might see a hardship and strive to fix it. But if we don’t, then we’re accountable to God, rather than to one another. Does”
― Miralee Ferrell, Forget Me Not

“Am I a sinner, or less of a Christian than you, because my ministry might be to aid someone other than those you feel drawn to help?” Her words were even and calm, but nonetheless, they dug deep. Julia winced. “I wasn’t pointing my finger at you.” “Ah, but weren’t you?” Wilma leaned forward, her expression soft and kind, almost giving lie to her direct words. “I’m sure you didn’t think of it that way, but aren’t you judging others for what you perceive as their sin of not caring?”
― Miralee Ferrell, Forget Me Not

“He wants to set you free from the bitterness and pain you’ve been carrying, but He can’t as long as you hold onto the hurt. Forgiving isn’t saying what they did is right, it’s simply letting go of the past and choosing to walk toward God’s light and love, instead of toward darkness.” “If I ever go back home, I’ll have nothing to do with those people.” Unease rose up in Julia at the thought, leaving her almost physically ill. Wilma shook her head, her face serious. “God doesn’t require we be friends with those who hurt us or even return to a previous relationship. That’s not to say you couldn’t be courteous should you meet one of the church members on the street, but forgiveness doesn’t necessitate friendship. Sometimes it even requires a separation from the person, for our own safety, and that’s as it should be.”
― Miralee Ferrell, Forget Me Not