Forgiveness is something we all struggles with. Self included. I have the ability to recognize when someone should seek forgiveness but often don't have the ability to actually do it.
When I was 11 years old my uncle was murdered by a young 18 year old kid... because he was either jealous or simply didn't like my uncle. The kid ended up getting aquitted of the charges since he had a good attorney.
That kids life was never the same and truth be told he ended up taking his own life only a few years later. My family felt that Justice was served when that young man died.
But I'll never really know if my grandparents found forgiveness.
As humans we hold on to so much: Pain. Struggle. Addiction. Hurt. Sadness.
We don't forgive others because it's our way off remembering this bad things. Unfortunately we believe that makes us stronger on the inside.
As we get ready to celebrate Easter. I'm reminded so much about forgiveness.
Jesus' first words in the cross we're "forgive them father, for they no not what they do."
Jesus took and bore all our pain, suffering, punishment and in that moment we we're forgiven.
I'm not a theologican or scholar.. just your average person... Learning and struggling. Trying to seek forgiveness when need and give it graciously even when it seems far from fair.
Who are the people you need to forgive? Maybe a parent, sibling, friend, spouse or ex, a high school bully, or maybe a kid who killed your uncle? Find forgiveness.
..and Forgive others just as Christ forgives you.
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