Forgiveness

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Today's thought:  Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves.  Forgiveness, of self and of others, is essential to our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual bodies.

  Anger towards ourselves or others triggers destructive chemicals to be released in the brain and circulate in the blood stream.  Anger shuts the door on positive thoughts, feelings, words and actions.  It is impossible to be happy when we are feeling angry, so anger shuts the door on our own happiness.

Forgiveness does not mean that we condone the words or action, forgiveness is understanding that, regardless of appearances, we are all doing the best we can at any given moment in time. It is understanding  that when we know better, we will act better.

Remember the words of Jesus on the cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." He meant that literally.

In the 'Our Father' prayer, we speak the words, "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."  We are actually telling God to forgive us only to the extent that we forgive others.  A sobering thought, indeed.

It may help in moments of anger or pain, to affirm, "Thank You, God, that You hold us all in the palm of Your hand, and I am safe."

Wishing you the blessing and the gift of forgiving yourself and others.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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