Forgiveness
Forgiveness
is an act of ‘love’. A person can forgive another when he/ she loves that
person. You cannot say, “I forgive you, but I hate you…” or “I forgive you, but
I can’t forget the hurt.” Forgiveness is a challenging virtue to practice.
But in the
case of Jesus, it was different. Jesus forgave many people especially he
forgave those who crucified Him. It was a wonderful act of love, mercy and
compassion. If we want to be forgiven, we need to forgive others. To forgive
others means to forgive oneself. The fact is that forgiveness is a choice which
we make between hatred and love. We need to have a big heart to forgive.
When you
forgive others, you feel a warm sense of happiness. It lifts up the Divine
Spirit in us, the Spirit of mercy and compassion. So, take courage to forgive
being conscious of the fact that it is an act of love.
“Always
remember to forgive, and also to forget the reason for which you have shown the
act of forgiveness.”
By Br.Melroy Mascarenhas sdb
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