Forgiveness: Is It Too Late To Forgive?

By Constance D. Johnson

Author Minister Constance D. Johnson, MBA author of "Persevere Wrench", "Bellicans ~An Inspiring And Quintessential Novel For Today's Time!" writes for your reading pleasure and enjoyment this inspirational and enlightening book "Forgiveness: Is It Too Late To Forgive?" Featuring: "A Kindle Of A Mother's Memoirs Of Love ~ The Cent Of A Rose ~ The Price Jesus Christ Paid!"

This is a magnificent and splendid story of forgiveness and acceptance of the Lord. Stories can mimic real life, but the beginning and ending may not. A house, whether it's built in an affluent area or in the slums--worms can be found underneath the paint. A tsunami can hit any house in any neighborhood where it generally occurs. Don't disregard a person because of where he or she lives or who they may appear to be. Just as there are those, though they may be rich and believe they have everything, but if they don't have God, they will soon come to realize that they really have nothing. Hopefully, all will come to know that they have a good and true purpose in life, and wealth can be the catalyst, or it can be shared with others who are in need.

The "Holy Bible" speaks to your spirit. It holds all truths and answers, and no doubt or ambiguity can be found in it! Many have received promotions and are prosperous, and are not believers in the Word of God, but are living a facade, because it will fade as their body will return to dust! You can live on earth and in heaven--then your life begins! But while you are here on earth, don't put God on the backburner; put Him first in your life.

Be aware; time is fleeting, the day of reckoning and judgement will soon come. Some may say: I need more time! But time is your enemy and not your friend, time will only ask for more time! But the good news is that love, health, protection, promotion, prosperity, and longevity can be yours, if you accept "God" in your 'heart' today; by His 'grace' through your 'faith' in "Jesus Christ" you will be 'saved' and receive 'eternal life in heaven' that your 'soul' will not be lost!

Go ahead, live your life to the fullest; have a tinge of 'hope' and a sea of 'faith' to believe in God and in yourself to build your will-house--your oasis, that it will align with God's will for your life; that you can procure a better life, and do for others along the way. No one knows the day or hour they will leave this world and enter the next. Before you enter death's door, before "it's too late", won't you make the right choice while you are alive today? Repent of your sins and ask God for "forgiveness" (and all others) and receive the 'precious gift' of salvation and eternal life in heaven through Jesus Christ! The choice is truly only yours! Miracles are God's way of letting us know that He is here for us. You are a miracle of God! Isn't it extraordinary to know He loves you so! Read on and see! You'll be glad you did! BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, FORGIVE NOW! TODAY!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 8, 2024
• ISBN: 9798886853667

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Forgiveness

Is It Too Late To Forgive?

Constance D. Johnson

ISBN 979-8-88685-365-0 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88685-366-7 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Constance D. Johnson

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Episode One

Episode Two

Episode Three

Episode Four

Praise Sandwich

Episode Five

Chapter 4

Sadly, children go to hell too!

Dedications

A Kindle Of A Mother's Memoirs Of Love

My Heart Is Gone!

My Childhood

My Church

My Baptism

Christmas Time

The Era

Biblical Scriptures

Walking Up Jacob's Ladder

Preaching by Reverend Earnestine Calloway

The Letters ~ Five Crowns

Testimony Songs

Cherished Memories of Love

Ordination Letter

Resolution

A Sister's Loving Thoughts

Biblical Certificates of Recognition

Reverend Earnestine Calloway's Last Written Words

The Cent Of A Rose ~ The Price Jesus Christ Paid!

Words from Jesus to the People—God Save America!

The Gospel of John

Saving Souls

Three Baptisms

Sinner's Prayer

God Rock Pentecostal Church Benediction

Remembering Mom

Heaven's Cape

Cherished Memories of Love (Our Family)

Mommy

Closure

Celebration of Life

Epilogue

Epilogue

About the Author

To my loving Sister Cathy—you inspired me!

To my dear Aunt Reola—you uplifted me!

I'm giving you both your flowers now!

We must not make a false faith by hiding from our thoughts the causes of doubt, for faith is the highest achievement of the human intellect, the only gift man can make to God, and therefore it must be offered in sincerity.¹

~William Butler Yeats~

Introduction

Featuring: A Kindle Of A Mother's Memoirs Of Love 147-232

The Cent Of A Rose ~ The Price Jesus Christ Paid!

The author of "Persevere Wrench" and "Bellicans ~An Inspiring And Quintessential Novel For Today's Time!" writes for your reading pleasure and enjoyment this enlightening and splendid book Forgiveness: Is It Too Late To Forgive? Featuring: A Kindle Of A Mother's Memoirs Of Love ~ The Cent Of A Rose ~ The Price Jesus Christ Paid!

This is a marvelous, enlightening, and motivational book of how you can acquire advancement in your life through forgiveness. Get ready for the odyssey of your life and for your inertia and the whole trajectory of your life to change!

Defraying the damage that can be inflicted by her contemptuous duty, she knew she couldn't win unless she dubiously removed herself from certain alienation. Her friends, foes, enemies, and arch-nemesis were one and the same. They were unrelenting in their conniving and considered her an underling. And all awhile, it was only a smudge of a title she hoped to gain.

She didn't know where to turn but to the one she relied upon her entire life. Reviled by the past and the present, and a sea of misbehaving misfit eccentrics, left her in a hidden forest, a miserable frozen tundra of heresy of an underworld quandary, with nowhere to hide.

Fiascos finally got the better of her, and she acquiesced to imminent dominance of the authorities that beguiled her. Truly, she had no clue of the duty paraphernalia—that at the core of it all, was the thing she adored and simply said, she was just ignored, and her dreams of a better life and prosperity were shattered into a million pieces.

She put her heart and soul into her duty and could not concede that she was backlashed and hunkered down by the buffers. Ultimately, she was stumped, pounced on, jostled, and taken aback in her seat. She felt she had been hit with a heavy mallet, as her rose crumbled into tiny pieces at her feet. Suddenly, she had an epiphany and realized that the course of a river changes as it bends, and so instead of the use of expletives and latching out, she devised a plan to release her anger into the atmospheric space.

This same paradox is played out (over and over) again in nearly all platforms of life and you can hear the waffle, gobbledygook rubbish, and gibber-jabber whispered in workplaces, hallways, lobbies, lunchrooms, at countertops, around corners, in cafes, cantinas, pubs, taverns, written on restroom toilet stalls, and graffiti walls. And it all delicately sets the stage for corrupt ominous overtones of chitter-chatter and nonstop gossip, rumors, and innuendoes. How it all ends up is astonishing!

The ideals held herein are inclusive of enlightened lessons in learning for those who want to know how to accomplish a promotion in life and better ways to achieve it. And forgiveness is at the helm of it all. Forgiveness is not a thing, it's a choice. And it's not too late to forgive!

Whether you want to be an author, a businessman, an athlete, a policeman, a waitress, a beautician, a musician, a dancer, a carpenter, a preacher, a leader, or a mentor, you can acquire and achieve success! And it is my sincere hope that you are (once and for all), able to rid yourself of the carnage and cascading that life's drama and trauma has unleased on you and move past it by making a conscious decision to not give power to it by not giving fuel to it and help others to do the same. Truly, the culprits of these facets' ships would not sail without you and others to launch them.

This book leaped into my heart after God tugged on my spirit an exhortation to warn people regarding forgiveness. This book Forgiveness: Is It Too Late To Forgive? will feature a segment on Want A Promotion… How To Get It And Stick It!. It is a recipe for promotion and success in life. It is written to help those who are struggling to forgive those who have wronged them. That in doing so they can reach the pinnacle of forgiveness and ask for forgiveness for themselves as well. The quintessential question is: Is it too late to forgive? FORGIVE a person NOW, (it's not too late!) And only then, can you be on the path to procure a better life!

Promotion is not just about a job, but rather it's a way of life. It's a steppingstone to move to total realization of true existence and to acquire joy and happiness. And to this end, when acquiring a promotion remember to be humble, spirited, and thankful for your achievements. Use this opportunity to cease momentum and be kind and forgiving of others along the way. Then you will be able to acquire real promotion and harness it and keep it. For truly it is through a love of God that true existence, love, and promotion can happen.

This book will leave you pondering situations that perhaps, you have never thought about before and will undoubtedly, want to learn more. It will prompt you (if you have not already) to make decisions regarding what to do with the rest of your life? How do you move from failure to success? And you will learn that it is all laced with God!

Forgiveness, patience, and love are not modicums of life, but are rather beautiful mounds, and are hard to achieve for most. In reality: the goal post is moved further and further away because it requires us to do something against our ego. Our ultra-ego sends signals to our ego that tells us that we don't have to succumb to being a second-hand worn-out marble. We want to count—to matter! We all want to shine and be noticed by others. Acquiring these esteemed goals sometimes means that we find ourselves not adverse to stepping on other's shoes to accomplish them. And even if you have acquired money and the power that accompanies it—it still does not mean that the power is given freely. It is not real power. But rather it becomes a pawn to be used and abused.

Frankly, some who have money, fame, and fortune still have not acquired what they are looking for in life and they are often not revered by others. Hence, they are left an empty bobblehead to be looked at, used, and dangled back and forth. Their true life's desires remain in the balance and in captivity because they don't know how to release them and bring them into existence. Why? Because what is missing is love and forgiveness in their lives. Money, fame, and fortune will not fulfill your life, because life is more than these things and they cannot go with you into heaven.

The word forgiveness has the root word give in its spelling. This signifies that it is a good thing to give rather than to receive and the Holy Bible the (Word of God) makes this analogy as well. In the final analysis, we are responsible for our own actions or lack thereof however, there is room for forgiveness. The great and mighty challenge (as you live in this world) is: can you ask God to forgive you of your trespasses (transgressions) and can you forgive others who hurt you, and can you ask for forgiveness of those you have hurt, and the mistakes you make along the way? And can you grant yourself forgiveness that you may have a happy life? The answer is: YES, YOU CAN! You can ask God for forgiveness and He, in His infinite mercy and grace, will forgive you! And you can ask others to forgive you, but they will have to forgive you, if they are so inclined. But they are commissioned by God for their own forgiveness, that they must forgive you. For they cannot be forgiven if they do not forgive you of the wrong you have done against them. It is all a part of the circle of life, the (Golden Rule). What goes around, comes around. But it's God's circle. So, ask for forgiveness, but don't wait until it's too late! FORGIVE NOW! DO IT TODAY!

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12 NKJV).

Along these pages is an account of a segment of a thrilling and exhilarating story of a young lady (Lady Tishrei) who wanted to accomplish her heart's desires and ruthlessly set out to achieve them.

She believed she was on an odyssey of life, but (in reality), she was headed down a road of deception and destruction and was in denial that she was her own worst foe.

She did not care who she disregarded or schemed to get there. In the end, she met with her demise, but at the last hour she was able to repent and claim her place in heaven. But what happens in between is astounding and will have you gripping your seat and wondering—what if this happened to me? Could you repent before it's too late and before you enter death's door? Get ready to embrace yourself and be regaled as you read on!

This book also features: A Kindle Of A Mother's Memoirs Of Love ~The Cent Of A Rose ~The Price Jesus Christ Paid!" It is an account of a mother (my mother) Reverend Earnestine Calloway's life and the deep-rooted and abiding love she had for GOD and her family. This is a "promise" a daughter made to her dear beloved precious mother (directly before she left this atmosphere to enter her celestial journey to heaven), of (her) desire to tell all people about the boundless (love) of Jesus Christ and the price He paid on the cross by dying for our sins for redemption and salvation for all people of the world. And to seek and save the lost! Jesus Christ is coming for His special people. And we must all prepare for the coming of the LORD! Time is fleeting and soon it will be too late! DO IT NOW! DO IT TODAY!

Foreword

This world is made up of multitudes of people from all walks of life. Some people are of good nature, while others seem to be hellbent on destroying others. Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you are in position to promote to a higher position, that as with murphy's law, somehow, things go awry? This seems to especially happen when you are in competition with others. However, consider this concept: the competition you are in cannot destroy your chances of promoting. If you are not able to promote—for whatever reason, allow the wind to pass (and it will) and move on to greener pastures.

There are several variables at bay here that are emblematic regarding acquiring a promotion. But don't get stuck there and on the cusp of losing it all because it seems to be a foregone conclusion that surely, gossip, rumors, and innuendoes are part of the paradigm. Those who gossip live in a cruel fantasy world of their own. Unfortunately, many are in the category of: hating, judging others, holding grudges, wanting to cause strife and harm, ridiculing, withholding forgiveness, withholding mercy, throwing stones, ignoring others, bullying, jealousy, trickery, and witchery. These issues have a long history and will not change. Before the world can change, people must change.

The Holy Bible the (Word of God) states: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33 KJV).

It' s important to note here that as part of seeking God's kingdom, you must also believe that God is Three Divine Persons. Christianity is defined as: To be Christlike. Jesus Christ is the immaculate conception because God brought His Son to appeal to the people that we would be saved from our sins. God wanted to reveal Himself to the people in the form of a Son (Jesus) so that the Son could relate to the people, but God and Jesus, are one. Jesus said I and my Father are one. (John 10:30 KJV). The Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit is explained in the Christian faith as such: They are Three Devine Persons but are one and the same. They are Three Divine Persons because again, God wanted to reveal to the people—to our faith that we may know that we have first; a Father the creator of the world and all mankind; second; the Son that people can connect to and for forgiveness for the remission of our sins, and to receive salvation, that we may have eternal life in heaven and third; the Holy Spirit that Jesus has imparted in each person as He reproofs us for correction, shapes, and molds us by speaking to our heart and soul, which will last while our earthly body is here on earth until we return to dust and enter heaven. If Jesus was still here on earth today, His Holy Spirit would minister to us for correction. And if you have a desire for truth and righteousness, Jesus Spirit would reach you no matter where you are. He is all around us. And Jesus died for our sins and ascended into heaven and is alive in heaven on the throne and is seated at God's righthand. He sent His Spirit down from heaven to live inside us to be with us through our walk of life. That still small voice that speaks to you and says to do this and not that, to turn right and not left, to rethink your actions, and be remorseful and ask for forgiveness when you do something wrong; this is the Holy Spirit, correcting and reproving you at every turn of your life. And if you don't ‘reject' the Holy Spirit (because in essence you are rejecting Jesus who is resurrected), and live a righteous life—obedient to God, you'll be able to have eternal life in heaven. There is something extremely divine here! If you really seek the Lord in spirit and in truth, He will reveal this revelation to you, to your heart. It is a very profound experience!

Surely, you cannot argue that in this world there are things that cannot be explained and will never be known to man. Death is one occurrence that we all know that we will have to face one day, but none of us can explain it unless you have been given the discernment from God in the spiritual realm. Simply, because death is spiritual, and the human mind will never be able to explain it in its entirety. Hence, it is not hard to believe that God is Three Divine Persons, and His Son Jesus is God. It is hard for unbelievers to wrap their heads around this concept, but it seems so clear to believers—I wonder why? … I certainly believe it and have no doubt in my mind, heart, or soul.

In the Christian faith, the belief that God is Three Persons: Is a doctrine barely understood… All Christians believe in the doctrine of the Trinity". Christians in every land unite in proclaiming that our God eternally exists as the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit—as one God in Three Divine Persons. ²

And in this belief, we are reminded that the gift of salvation is freely given to all people—whether you are: Christian, Jew, Gentile, Roman, Catholic, Muslim, Jehovah Witness, Shinto, Buddhist, Hindu, Agnostic, Atheist, etc. As God is not concerned with your religion, He is concerned with your heart and where will your soul end up in eternity. If you want to have eternal life in heaven, the Bible says that no man cometh unto the Father but through Him.

Jesus said unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." (John 14:6 KJV).

Does this mean that everyone will accept Jesus Christ—sadly NO! For there are those who will not accept or believe and think they have nothing else to do but to just exist. This is where they miss the mark. But this is when you must have courage, stand strong, and be fearless, unassailable, and unashamed of the Word of God. God will accept you in heaven, if you accept His Son Jesus Christ and believe that He died on the cross and rose again and is alive today. The grace of God is sufficient, and it is extended to all people not through deeds (as you cannot work or buy your way into heaven) but, only and simply because Jesus died on the cross for your sins and that you believe it! As by grace you are saved through faith.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV).

Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV).

The pronounced question most asked here is: Does this mean that if I do not accept Jesus Christ as God's Son and that He died on the cross for my sins and rose again, and is alive today, I will not go to heaven? And the answer is a resounding YES! You will not go to heaven if you don't believe! Believing is your gateway to heaven. It's as simple as that! However, if you do not believe in Jesus, this sin is forgivable, and it is not blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. Therefore, while you are forgiven for speaking against Christ Jesus, that does not absolve you, and will not grant you an inheritance in heaven. The two are not mutually inclusive. Remember God knows your true heart and whether it is good or bad.

Jesus speaks in Matthew 12:32. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. (Note here: the Son of Man is Jesus Christ).

All Sins Are Forgiven:

Blasphemy is the one unforgivable sin. Divorce, adultery, abortion, and suicide all fall under the category of every sin and