Forgiveness
Forgiveness at times may not seem to make sense. It may feel like you’re losing your power by moving on and choosing to forgive.
You never lose when you choose to forgive someone. Forgiveness is more for you than it is the other person. You make an informed decision to push past the hurt of whatever incident may have occurred and choose to focus more on God healing the situation than you enacting revenge.
I learned the lesson of forgiveness in a most unusual way. Years ago I was having issues with a co-worker. I could not explain it, but I just did not like her. I didn't go out of my way to be mean to her, but I avoided her and ignored her as much as I could. I began to pray about the situation because I knew that was not in my nature to act that way. As she came in my office one day to discuss a project we were working on, she began to talk about her private life and her disdain for her ex-husband. After our meeting God revealed to me that my dislike for her was actually because we were more alike than I recognized. I was also dealing with disdain and bitterness towards my ex. Through prayer, healing, and patience I was able to deal with my co-worker in a more compassionate, professional manner...I was able to forgive myself for my behavior...and I was able to forgive my ex-husband for the domestic violence I had endured while with him.
Today I am a different person. Not only am I forgiven, I strive to forgive. This concept is not always easily accepted because in our society we’re inundated with visions of revenge, jealousy, and hate. I submit unto you a different perspective...Love, acceptance, and forgiveness.
Love you all,
Love Nuggets Expert-Latina Shelley