There is a place of quiet rest,
Living deep within the soul;
Filled with mercy, grace and love,
Designed to make you whole.
A place of sweet contentment,
So far from shattered dreams;
The secret of forgiveness,
A healing, flowing stream.
Forgiveness is something that many struggle with. Whether you are fighting to forgive others or yourself, it isn't an easy task. So many feelings of sorrow and guilt. Perhaps even anger. By forgiving, you let go of your grievances and judgments and allow yourself to heal.
To learn how to forgive, you must first learn what forgiveness is not. Most of us hold at least some misconceptions about forgiveness. Here are some things that forgiving someone doesn't mean: Forgiveness doesn't mean you are pardoning or excusing the other person's actions. Forgiveness doesn't mean you need to tell the person that he or she is forgiven. Forgiveness doesn't mean you shouldn't have any more feelings about the situation. Forgiveness doesn't mean there is nothing further to work out in the relationship or that everything is okay now. Forgiveness doesn't mean you should forget the incident ever happened .Forgiveness doesn't mean you have to continue to include the person in your life. forgiveness isn't something you do for the other person.
By forgiving, you are accepting the reality of what happened and finding a way to live in a state of resolution with it. This can be a gradual process—and it doesn't necessarily have to include the person you are forgiving. Forgiveness isn't something you do for the person who wronged you; it's something you do for you. Tonight, join Lisa Reynaga, Shelley Caswell Booher and Leslie Thornton Cheshire as we teach you the power of forgivness.