Forgiveness is one of those words that is thrown around way too often. We are told at a young age to forgive one another and in our small adolescent minds, this means a simple "I'm sorry" and "it's okay", will suffice. It wasn't until I was much older that I really understood the meaning of forgiveness and why it's so hard to fully wrap your mind around.
In the gospel of Matthew, chapter 6 verses 14 and 15, Matthew shares that forgiveness is an act where we have a change of heart for someone who has sinned against us. He shares this to come full circle with the Lord saying that whoever does this will also be forgiven by the Lord. Fortunately, we live a life that is filled with everyday forgiveness because otherwise, we would end up engulfed with bitterness and hatred that could eventually destroy us.
In my experiences with forgiving others, it is most definitely much easier said than done. It is so easy to be fulled with hurt and anger after someone has wronged you. However, even in those situations you have to remind yourself that these small things cannot control your life. This year, was especially hard for me in that category. I began my school year with so much bitterness and anger that was caused when someone I loved and trusted hurt me. This person did not intend to break me the way they did, but it eventually ended up effecting my relationships with others and how I viewed the term "forgiveness".
Like anything else, forgiveness is a choice. I had to remind myself that letting such minuscule problems tear me down was so useless in the grand scheme of things. I surrounded myself with people who constantly reminded me of love and who encouraged me to forgive. Eventually, I was't held down by the weight I had once carried on my shoulders and I didn't have to block out the memories of the person who I loved so much before. It did take quite some time and of course, every now and then it can still hurt, but you have to realize that once again, forgiveness is a choice, and one you should choose.
As this year comes to a close, I can look back at all the ways my life has turned out. I am so incredibly blessed by the people I've met and those I have worked with. Looking back, it truly makes the things that I was so caught up about, feel so small.
"Then I'll forgive you, so I won't have to forget all the good things about you." - In a Song (Hunter Hayes)
In my experiences with forgiving others, it is most definitely much easier said than done. It is so easy to be fulled with hurt and anger after someone has wronged you. However, even in those situations you have to remind yourself that these small things cannot control your life. This year, was especially hard for me in that category. I began my school year with so much bitterness and anger that was caused when someone I loved and trusted hurt me. This person did not intend to break me the way they did, but it eventually ended up effecting my relationships with others and how I viewed the term "forgiveness".
Like anything else, forgiveness is a choice. I had to remind myself that letting such minuscule problems tear me down was so useless in the grand scheme of things. I surrounded myself with people who constantly reminded me of love and who encouraged me to forgive. Eventually, I was't held down by the weight I had once carried on my shoulders and I didn't have to block out the memories of the person who I loved so much before. It did take quite some time and of course, every now and then it can still hurt, but you have to realize that once again, forgiveness is a choice, and one you should choose.
As this year comes to a close, I can look back at all the ways my life has turned out. I am so incredibly blessed by the people I've met and those I have worked with. Looking back, it truly makes the things that I was so caught up about, feel so small.
xoxo,
Megs
"Then I'll forgive you, so I won't have to forget all the good things about you." - In a Song (Hunter Hayes)
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