I’ve heard it said that forgiveness is for the forgiver more
than it is for the forgiven. I did not
understand that for a while but today I get it.
I’ve learned that when we do not forgive, we carry a weight that is much
too heavy for us to carry. When we are
burdened with holding on to offenses, we can find ourselves seeking vengeance even
if it is just wishing for the demise of the one who has wronged us; and, we are
qualified or capable of making others pay for their wrongdoing. Refusing to forgive wraps us up in our pain
so much that it’s not possible for us to think logically or spiritually. If we were, we’d remember that what we desire
for others, we bring to ourselves. So,
yes, forgiveness is more for the forgiver that it is for the forgiven.
I am reminded of the saying, “there’s a thin line between
love and hate.” I say to you that there
is contrast to all good and evil.
Therefore, for love there’s hate, for courage there is debilitating fear,
for peace there is angst, for happiness there is sadness, for forgiveness there’s
resentment; and, there’s a thin line between them all. Why not step back over the line to love, peace,
happiness, and forgiveness? Life events
will sometime pull us back and forth, but it is ultimately our choice to
determine where we will reside most of the time, in misery or in joy. My hope is that you choose joy; but, you must
forgive in order to get there.
Forgiveness is for you!
It may appear that you are letting the other person off the hook, but
what’s most important is that you are letting yourself off the hook. Doesn’t it feel good to know that you can
just let it go? Let it go or let it continually
rob you of life, love, and happiness. Don’t
let it go just for you, but let go for all the people you love. When we harbor
unforgiveness, it’s like carrying poison that is not labeled hazardous
substance and it cannot be contained; therefore, it is spewed out upon the people
closest to you. I bet if they knew where
your anger and frustration were really coming from, they would say, “Please, let
it go!”
Lord, I pray that you bless my sister right now and bless
her indeed! Open her cell and beckon her
to come. Help her make the decision to walk out of bondage and into freedom,
today! Lord, you’ve given her your
Spirit in every breath she takes, please remind her to breathe and release and do
not to take that breath for granted, because you are the giver of life. I pray
she accepts that gift every time she exhales. In those moments may she blow out
the negative feelings towards others, for they are your children, too. May she
inhale the fruits of your Spirit, like joy, peace, gentleness, self-control,
and love as she remembers that she too have wronged others and need
forgiveness. Give my sister the
strength, courage, and determination to let it go, TODAY!!!! Amen!!!
#IAmMySistersKeeper
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