I have recently rededicated my life to Christ and have been trying to live a godly life. Something has come into my life from the past that I need desperate help. Here goes........
I have a brother who is 6years younger than I and a sister who is 10years younger than I. Growing up we played doctor quite often. I say this not in my defense....I do take full blame. However; we were all young, curious, experimental AND I was STUPID. And I know one incident when it went too far....and I know that once was one too many it should never have happened. It never, ever happened again after this one time. And now this has resurfaced with my sister that she does not want me at her wedding. My brother says he has suppressed it and dealt with it in his own way. Something that my sister has not been able to and to which I fully understand. My question is being a rededicated christian how do I deal with this and with my siblings? Can God forgive me? Is repenting and saying "I'm sorry" not enough that it does not matter to God and I am doomed to hell regardless because of what I did 20years ago? I might not receive the forgiveness of my brother and sister, but can I get right with God? Is it possible? This is more important than any forgiveness from my siblings. Is there a way to get right with God and how?
To be honest with you, I have to question the legitimacy of a person who posts this kind of personal admission on a public forum. You should be taking this up with your pastor, and not a group of strangers on a web site.
I will answer your question, on the outside chance that you are being honest.
Take all your sins to Jesus and He will forgive you. Tell your siblings that you have done this, and tell them you are heart sick and sorry, that you love them with all your power, and would never do anything to cause them any additional harm. If your sister does not want you at the wedding, then respect her wishes and do not cause a fuss over it. In time, she may or may not forgive you. If she chooses not to forgive, then she will be at odds with God, who commands us to forgive. At that point it will be out of your hands and in His.
Go to your pastor and explain it to him. He may be able to act as an intermediary between you and your family, and in the very least, he will be able to council you far more effectively that anonymous posters on a Christian forum on such a personal matter.
Bronzesnake