Quote of the day:
“The one attitude which gives rise to hope amidst misunderstanding and ill-will is a forgiving spirit. Where forgiveness becomes the atmosphere, there hope and healing are possible.” — C. Neil Strait
Reflection:
There may be things in your life that you're angry about, things that people have done to you which were wrong. There may have been hurt and lack of care, or hardship that you have experienced, no matter what the cause of deep hurt in your life may be, forgiveness is the road to healing. Forgiving someone doesn't mean that you are saying another was not to blame. It's not exonerating them from their actions if they were in fact wrong. But forgiveness is letting go of weights that try to hold you down in a terrible state of resentment and discontent. Forgiving others is an important step in your own healing, and without it you may not heal. The bottom line is that when you forgive someone who has wronged you, you are then able to get over the hurt and to move on into the future without the events of your past affecting you negatively. The act of forgiveness is really to the benefit of the one who forgives.
I know these are not easy words to accept if you happen to be in the mist of pain, but just as a doctor sometimes has to hurt the patient momentarily by giving them a shot, so these words of truth may also hurt, but they are never-the-less, for your own good. We all need to forgive from time to time. There is no shame in it, but there is great relief and healing when you truly let go and forgive from your heart.
If you are struggling with the thought of to forgive or not to forgive, think about these words carefully.
Wishing you all the best,
Coach Dana
(Compliments of http://www.actionvisioncoaching.com/)
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