Affirmation for June 22, 2010: Forgiveness
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.- Paul BoeseThought of the day:It is difficult to forgive, and doing so may not always seem right. There are many terrible wrongs done in the world every day, wrongs that inflict pain to innocent victims. But still, forgiveness is not necessarily a mercy you bestow on your aggressor - rather, forgiveness is a mercy you bestow on the world. To go through life allowing hate and anger to consume you and influence your perspective of the world is to go through this world without seeing its many lovely moments of love, and its many good people.For every one that's hurt you, think of every one that has helped you. If you can't forgive that person, at least try to forgive the world.Have a comforting day!TeamDS
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Forgiving certain people is one obstacle that I have a real problem with, I try to forgive, can never forget, but I do have many people to be thankful for, especially here at DS FMO. Just me.
I agree with Barbara that I try to forgive, but find it hard to forget. I realise that I have come across some very kind ppl in my lifetime and am grateful for that and also appreciate my good friends here on DS.
This is a good thing to keep in mind. I have a hard time forgetting too. I will think of people who have helped me.
This was a nice reminder. Yes many people will hurt with intentions to do so or unintentional. For my healing I need to forgive. The good reminder of recollecting the people who have done good to me was what was helpful here. So much daily pain can overcrowd the little good that is done.
I have been there through my own experiences in the past i have been angry and bitter for long time. Since 2004 I have been HEALED THOSE WHO HURT ME IN THE PAST SINCE 17 YEARS OLD. As for today, the truth set me free from all my sins tha ti carried for so long is ...it was an anger, bitterness, hateful, i feel unworthy, i hate myself, i cannot love myself and etc.... as of today, I love myself AND others too. I am no longer have anger in I talk different, act different , more kind to people i love them unconditionally those who hurt me in the past, my hurts no longer there anger are not there anymore. I have more compassion then before, loving kind person the way God wants me to be and I am total forgiven those who hurt me in the past and today and just pray for them. I also I am new Luci (new nature) and Luci
( old nature) are GONE for good. Amen.
I HOPE THIS HELP TO ALL OF YOU.