Don't forget, but forgive? What does that mean? An eye for an eye? A tooth for a tooth?
Forgiveness is the hardest thing to do I think. We all want to be treated nicely and lovingly by others and want to be forgiven for our wrongdoing, but some just can't cross that line of forgiving others. Why?
Forgiveness is the most hard thing to give. But it is the nicest thing to receive. When as a child we did things wrongfully, we wanted our parents to forgive us. When we steal, cheat or sometimes even kill we want forgiveness even if we do not want to get caught. So then why is it so hard to forgive others?
What is forgiveness my people? Should someone who raped your loved one be forgiven? What about taking away something from you that can never be replaced, like murder?
I think we all have something that we would like to be forgiven for, maybe something so terrible that we don't want anyone to ever find out about. So should we ask for forgiveness to the one we wronged? What if it will get you into trouble? Like lose your job, wife or put doubt into the minds of others who think you are so perfect? What if you have to go to jail or prison?
Do you think forgiveness is what we all need to do at such a time with the financial crisis, political deception, dishonesty, and greed?
Forgiveness means to stop being angry or resentful against about a particular issue. Do you think if you forgive someone about a particular issue right now you could eliminate resentment, hurt, pain or sorrow? It is very difficult to give forgiveness yet it is a greater gift to give than receive.
Maybe we all should forgive each other. Stop the blaming for a while and think about our world that we live in as a whole.
There is a part of us that can forget anything we want to forget. Do you think it is because of the person you chose to forget whatever their actions were? I hear all the time that people soon forget. Is that really true then? Forgetting something is advancing slowly, but surely.
We all need to give forgiveness for our future's sake and advance to forgetting our disappointments, pain, hurt, and greed. There is always a tomorrow and we should work to make sure that tomorrow is worthwhile getting to.
My people, lets stop blaming and forgive. It is the best gift one can give.