My goal of forgiving others.

Time to move the slider. : )  For so long I have soul searched, asked God, read books and more to learn exactly how to go about forgiving the big offenses.  I have known since my early youth it is good to forgive and it will set me free from the chains of bitterness.  No problem desiring to do this and I believe it is the right thing to do because Christ told us to forgive one another. My problem was "how".
 
Last week, I had a most interesting experience.  I was walking around praying outloud and suddenly I put my hands in the air and said, "OK, I forgive them all right now, I am just letting go, letting it all go, I don't want this with me anymore, they are forgiven Lord".  I repeated the same idea over and over with eyes closed and arms outstretched to the heavens.  I had one of those rare spiritual moments.  I felt light and I felt joy from within.  Oh what a moment.  Beautiful. 
 
Therefore my progress slider is moved from 20% to 40%! 
 
~Sherry