Forgiveness. A very ancient word but a must-needed decision in
our times. It is a challenge for those who want to live a life of real
freedom from past hurts, pains, unfair treatment and biased judgments.
When one forgives, the first person released from bondage is not the one
who caused the pain but instead the one who has been hurt - you and me.
When one forgives it doesn't take away the pain immediately but it's
when the healing starts. When there is real forgiveness, there is the
letting go of the past, how painful it may have been so that going
forward could be possible towards a brighter future. Forgetting goes
hand in hand with forgiving which ushers the start of foreseeing good
things.
Forgiving others of what they've done is not easy.
The deeper the hurt the harder it is to forgive. The greater the damage
the longer time is needed for repair. Time truly heals as they say, but
the process of healing depends on how quick one decides to forgive.
Holding on to personal grudges affects the mind that stores past
memories. Thinking about the past affects one's present behaviors.
What will it cost you when you forgive?
Before looking into that, let's take a look first at the cost of Jesus'
forgiveness when He chose to bear all our sins, our disobedience and
rebellion. All of these for sure were very painful for Him. It cost Him
excruciating pain, deep sorrow, heaviness of heart and mind as heavy as
the cross on His back. He suffered insults, betrayal, rejection,
criticism and false accusations. He was shamed, mocked, blasphemed,
despised, spit upon, they tore His clothes off from His tired body and
forcefully placed a crown of thorns upon His head.
Now let's make this more personal. I
hope after reading this article you will still visit my blog site and
you will still consider me as your friend. Here we go, what will it cost
you if you forgive? Though how deep the hurt and how hard it could be,
forgiveness will cost you your pride. Yap, you read it right. Pride. Why
would you hold on to things that hunt you and hurt you if you can free
yourself? Let's be honest, is choosing not to forgive those who have
offended you makes your life happier and easier? You may say that I
don't really know what you've been through, which may be true but do you
want to wallow in situations and circumstances which you cannot undo?
Why not release forgiveness, learn from what happened, trust the justice
of God to defend and vindicate you. You can't do anything to that which
is of the past but you can do something today that would give you a
better future. Do forgive.
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