I find release in the act of forgiveness.
Holding
on to anger or resentment against another brings both physical and
emotional discomfort. It is like holding on to a prickly cactus. The
tighter I grip onto memories and my belief that I was wronged, the more
pain I feel. Alleviating this suffering is as simple as letting go. I find release in the act of forgiveness. As a child of the loving
Father-Mother-God, I forgive as God forgives. Turning to prayer, I
acknowledge the Divine active and present in others, in myself, and in
the situation. I release the situation, and with it the sharp-stabbing
physical and emotional pain. My heart is filled with the friendship,
love, and compassion that are born out of forgiveness.
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.—Proverbs 17:9
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