I have come to realize another way of saying, “I will not forgive” is to say, “I can forgive, but I cannot forget”. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two and burned up so that it never can be used against one. Our attitude towards the people we proclaim to have forgiven is a proof that we have really forgiven them. If we can forgive everyone, regardless of what he or she may have done, we nourish the soul and allow our whole being to feel good. To hold a grudge against anyone is like carrying the devil on your shoulders. It is our willingness to forgive and forget that casts away such a burden and brings light into our hearts. Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone, besides the fact that you will not be able to throw it with respect to the magnitude of your anger, you will also get yourself burnt. To be angry about trifles is mean and childish; to rage and be furious is brutish; and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils; but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine. I said and I want to repeat that Forgiveness requires more than words. As a matter of fact, words are meaningless unless they are consistent with life actions. You may have said you have forgiven someone, but if you avoid them, grow angry when you are with them, refuse to pick their calls, or allow chaos to be part of your relationship, FORGIVENESS IS NOT IN YOUR HEART. People read forgiveness in attitudes and responses. It is through forgiveness you can tell others you have accepted God’s love and forgiven the hurts of your life. To be continued.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:54:04 +0000
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