Forgiveness: Who is it really for?
In this season of Lent it is important to focus on forgiveness. Please take 3 minutes and watch this video:
What struck me was that forgiveness is not so much for that person that you are forgiving….it is for your own freedom.
I also began think about how forgiving yourself is a key part to forgiveness. I don’t know about you but I am my own worst critic (enemy, advisory, nemesis, etc.). I can make a mistake and have others in my life forgive me but I am still worried about what I did, why I did it, and how it affects others.
So, today I choose to breathe the breath of freedom and forgiveness. I choose to remember the past, but focus on the future.
Perspective: Forgiveness is not easy (forgiveness to others or to yourself). But, living with the anger and the fear that comes with unforgiveness is a poison to your soul, give yourself the freedom that comes with letting go, it does not change what has happened, but it changes how you view life each day: with the taste of bitter poison (unforgiveness) or a breath of fresh air (forgiveness).
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