"Forgiveness is not always easy.
At times, it feels more painful
than the wound we suffered,
to forgive the one that inflicted it.
And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness."
Marianne Williamson
If you are having trouble forgiving someone who has hurt you, or forgiving yourself for hurting someone else, or just forgiving yourself - try this "Online Ritual of Forgivness" at Campaign for Love & Forgiveness - Letting Go. This ritual uses beautiful music and a "process to analyze, specify and release a hurt, thought, injury or issue in your life."
Unforgiveness can keep you stuck in the emotions of sadness, depression, hurt, sorrow and many other feelings. Letting go and forgiving can help you unlock the feelings and allow healing to happen for you. There is peace in forgiveness.
A Lewis B. Smedes quote: "Ordinary people forgive best if they go at it in bits and pieces, and for specific acts." The idea of one step at a time, one day at a time, can begin the process of forgiving. I like this idea without the expectation to forgive everything all at one time.
Photo: Springtime Pussy Willows 3/8/08 - The symbol of new life.
3 comments:
I want to take your advice Pati. I am feeling ridiculously annoyed at the moment and I want to just let it go.
In the fabric of life, it's such a waste of energy.
Bonnie
Sometimes, a little monster sneaks up and I realize that something I thought long forgotten really wasn't. Then, I have to come to terms with the monster, forgive it before it truly disappears. Thanks for the reminder to deal with the little monsters, Pati!
I very much like the idea of taking forgiveness one step at a time. Thanks for the link!
--Stacie
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