Embrace forgiveness by @NNP_W_Light

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do you need to forgive someone?  Have they done you wrong and crushed you?  Is your heart broken and you are filled with anger?

Forgiveness is a hard thing to do.  Many people say that they won't forgive because it will make the other person feel better.  I understand that logic but truthfully, forgiveness is not about the other person.  It is about you.

Forgiving another allows our heart to begin the healing process.  Forgiving does NOT mean that you forget.  Here’s the definition according to Merriam Webster:

1 a :  to give up resentment of or claim to requital (see requital 1) for forgive an insult

b :  to grant relief from payment of forgive a debt

2:  to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) :  pardon forgive one's enemies

Nowhere does it say to forget.  It simply says to stop feeling anger and resentment towards another for an offense, flaw or mistake.

Why should you forgive?

You should forgive because it is necessary to heal.  Once you forgive, you can move on with your life.  What you do after you forgive is up to you.

Today, take a look inside your heart and see if you need to forgive someone.  I bet there is.  I know I need to forgive someone.  Let's not delay and forgive them.  Our hearts will be whole again.

MRS N