A reading of Augsburger

Back is doing better so I took out a new book I ordered written by David Augsburger entitled "The New Freedom of Forgiveness". I like the beginning comments:

To those many, many persons,

Who, like their Galilean Teacher, would

Forgive and forgive, and forgive and forgive

Without waiting for memory fatigue,

Without resorting to pious denial,

Without substituting empty tolerance,

But forgive and forgive again.

I like this It gives you a quick sense that this person knows whereof he speaks and the book will be worth the read. I need something to hold on since I may be forced to deal directly with ex-husband and sister both in the next two weeks. Am I just blowing smoke about trying to learn to forgive and do I plan to start with the collateral damage and end with collateral damage without getting directly to the source. I am not one of the people Mr. Augsburger is talking about. I don't even know if I want to be one of those people. I would have to release too much of the shrapnel I carry at all times and relinquish the pain to God.

And to the author I say, whether you forgive or hate eternally, do they both go on forever? Give me a sign.