Ever since the first time I heard the above quote
used by one of my spiritual leaders at the pulpit one Sunday, it has remained
with me, often nudging me to do that which does not come naturally to me:
forgive someone who has deeply hurt me, for my own good.
We all have been hurt—some, a little, others, badly,
and yet some others have been hurt terribly. Is there somebody out there like
me who has had memories of some wrong done to you, and suddenly your heart
starts to beat a little faster, you involuntarily clench a fist as you imagine
close to a dozen different ways the episode in mind could have ended, other
than the way it actually happened, with each scenario somehow resulting in the
other party or parties feeling some paaaain delivered by you?
Your ex-boyfriend played you like an old-school
guitar and dumped you in such a callous manner that nothing short of emasculating
him can make you happy, does that describe you? You thought your marriage was
going to be together forever, but now, after some years as a divorceé, your
heart has gone cold and virtually all your every waking moments are occupied
with dreams and schemes of payback, as a matter of fact your favourite TV show
is Revenge! Does that describe you?
Like I said, we have all been hurt in varying
degrees. We have suffered slights and disregard, we have suffered shattering
betrayals, we have suffered, and as long as we live, we will still be hurt and
offended, and truth be told, knowingly or otherwise, we also have done and will
still hurt and offend others too. So what should we do? We should open our
hearts and arms to embrace the golden ‘F’ word: forgiveness.
They say nothing good comes easy. That’s one way we
can know that forgiveness really is good, because we both know that whatever
else it may be, it definitely is not easy! But we can do it. It begins with
understanding. We have to know that bitterness and unforgiveness are lethal because they are capable of wreaking havoc in all three parts of us: our spirits, our souls and our bodies! Some experts have posited that these two-
bitterness and unforgiveness- are at the root of many ailments and diseases
many folks suffer. Why don’t you go out there and read more on this so that you
may understand why forgiveness helps you, even more than the other party.
If you are a spiritually inclined person, you must
very well know that bitterness and unforgiveness are too costly for you, you
can’t afford to indulge in them. We Christians understand that our prayers can’t
be answered in such a state, and what are we really if our link to the divine
is severed?
Come on, Partner, let that person go…come on. Let
go, and let God. He can help you on your path of forgiveness and healing. And
while we are still on this track, let me say that if you’re reading this, and I have done you wrong before, one way or another,
pleaaaase forgive me. Reach me and let’s talk about it, ok?
Life on this side
of eternity is too short for us to keep clinging to resentment and bitterness, or don’t you
think so? I know you do.
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
"If we practice an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the whole
world will be blind and toothless." Mahatma Gandhi
world will be blind and toothless." Mahatma Gandhi
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