"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy"
-- James 3:17 / Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do you have a rough time forgiving and forgetting? If so, welcome to the club. Most of us find it difficult to forgive the people who have hurt us. And that's too bad because life would be much simpler if we could forgive people "one and for all" and be done with it. Yet forgiveness is seldom that way. Usually, the decision to forgive is straightforward, but the process of forgiving is more difficult. Forgiveness is a journey that requires time, perseverance, and prayer.
If you sincerely wish to forgive someone, pray for that person. And then pray for yourself by asking God to heal your heart. Don't expect forgiveness to be easy or quick, but rest assured, with God as your partner, you can forgive . . . and you will.
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"There is no use in talking as if forgiveness were easy. For we find that the work of forgiveness has to be done over and over again" -- C.S. Lewis
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Lord, today, we ask You to help us move beyond feelings of bitterness and anger. Jesus forgave those who hurt Him; let us walk in His footsteps by forgiving those who have injured us.
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