Forgiveness is sometimes the hardest thing in the world to do, but it is something that is so important to do in order to move on in our own lives. We are the ones who suffer when we do not forgive....not the person who we are not forgiving. After my rape, I had a VERY hard time forgiving my rapist....I didn't have a clue how to even go about it. I think, for awhile, I just wasn't ready to let it go. It actually took me a few years before I was ready to forgive him and when I did, the sense of release and liberation was incredible. Was it easy? Heck, NO!! But I knew that I had to forgive him in order to move on with my own life.
So how does one go about forgiving someone who has done us wrong? I don't think there is one answer that will work for everyone. We all need to go through it in our own way and in our own timing. The one thing that does hold true for all of us is that we need to make a conscience choice to forgive. WE are the ones who have that control. Some people find help in prayer. Others might find help through talking things out with a counselor or trusted friend. But the decision to forgive must be ours. If you SAY you forgive someone, but in your heart, you really haven't, the burden of unforgiveness is still there and the person we haven't forgiven still holds power over us. Take back the power of your own life!! Only you can do it!
Thia
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