Father, Forgive Me: A Journey from Unknowing to Understanding

By Joycelyn Johnson

Introduction: When the Mirror Speaks Back

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."- Luke 23:34

These words, spoken by Jesus as He hung on the cross, carry immeasurable power. They were a divine expression of mercy, a plea for grace over ignorance and pain. But what happens when we shift the focus from them-the ones who wronged Jesus-to ourselves? When the mirror speaks back, and we have the courage to whisper:

"Father, forgive me, for I know not what I do."

This book was born in that space-in the quiet, sometimes aching space where we begin to realize that some of the deepest wounds we carry are not just from what others did to us, but from what we unknowingly did to ourselves.

We've all had moments when we lived in survival mode, shaped by unspoken trauma, childhood pain, cultural expectations, or spiritual disconnection. Moments when we made choices based on fear instead of faith. When we moved through life on autopilot-emotionally, spiritually, even financially-unaware of how our actions, habits, or mindsets were pulling us away from the life God intended for us.

This book isn't about blame. It's about understanding-the kind of understanding that leads to healing.

It's about uncovering the internalized lies we've believed, the dysfunctions we've normalized, and the Spirit's gentle whispers we've ignored. It's about facing our own patterns with compassion, not condemnation. It's about acknowledging the gap between how we've lived and how God longs for us to live-not to shame us, but to love us into freedom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F591C4BN
• ISBN13: 9798280073968
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"