A BIG Dream for a son’s forgiveness
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Today’s featured big dream was submitted anonymously.
We wanted to share it in this dad’s own words…
“My big dream is to earn my son’s forgiveness.
I landed in the hospital last year at my own hand. I survived but my son was subjected to responsibilities he should not have had to face. He no longer wants any contact with me.
The things I have in place…
Desire and regret
The things I still need…
To make amends with him or learn to live with the fact that he doesn’t want any contact with me.”
So that’s today’s BIG and important dream.
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Thanks for being in this together!
Until we hit a million,
Mitch Matthews
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Sometimes the first stage of making amends is to make living amends…walking out our lives in such a way that our actions are living proof that we have changed. I believe with all that is in me that God is bigger than your situation and will work on your behalf to soften your son’s heart and bring reconciliation to your relationship. Praying for you and for your son. One day at a time…
It takes a lot to admit you’re wrong and to ask for forgiveness. It takes even more to help yourself which it sounds like you are in the process of. I hope your dream comes true and that you can reconcile. These things happen. Don’t give up hope! Happy Father’s Day. -April
I will keep you in my prayers. I DO know your pain. I made some bad choices in the past that hurt my daughter and it took several years for healing and forgiveness to take place, but we are now stronger and closer than I ever dreamed possible. NEVER GIVE UP even when it hurts more than you can imagine and when it looks easier. He still needs you and is hurting, he’s just not trusting you and until he feels he can again, he will continue to protect himself. He had no control over what happened but by cutting you off, he can control your ability to affect him from now on. He must really love you deeply to want to protect himself to this extent. Keep praying and keep loving him enough to not give up on him!
I commend you for being big enough to admit this. I prayed for you today.