Forgiveness is the same bridge we allow others to cross that ensures our own passage to the Father. The Lord asked her to go to Germany, not only for her own healing, but for a healing of the German people as well. He had been a guard at the prison camp where she and her sister were held. He asked Corrie for her forgiveness. She extended her hand and at the moment when their hands clasped, a rush of forgiveness flowed through her.
Forgiveness is a choice.
It is not optional for Christians. It is a command. Respect for authority is often rooted in the home, linked to our attitude toward our parents. We must do this willingly, not as men-pleasers, but as unto the Lord. In the Body of Christ, our relationships must be based upon love and trust.