Forgiveness is a difficult task, it is hard to overcome any situation where you have been done wrong. It is easier to hold a grudge than to let go of the pain someone caused you. The truth is nobody is perfect and we all have done somebody wrong. Holding on to the pain someone caused you can allow a bitter root to magnify itself internally, that is why they say forgiveness is not for the other person it is for you.
I remember my last semester at school I held on to a grudge that was causing me to be bitter towards one particular person, every time I saw this person I would cringe and get upset. It required a ton of energy for me to even be in the same room as this person.
Once I finally decided to get over myself I met up with the same person that I held a grudge on for two years, I confronted him and finally forgave him. This had to be one of the most relieving experiences of my life. I felt like I laid aside a heavy weight, an unnecessary weight that burdened me for two years. What I took from that experience is that I should never give someone that much power over me, forgiveness is letting go of what hurt you, it is releasing a person in order for them to no longer have a toxic hold on you.
For some people forgiveness is a process, you may have to forgive your offender repeatedly, do what you need to to get that power back, don't allow a person to bring you down, chances are that person was a victim of hurt themselves.
I challenge you to release your offender, let them go, it is time. Take your power back. Set yourself free!
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