Forgiveness

[sobrique]

There's magic in forgiveness.

Whether you 'do' Christmas, or whether you don't, matters little. The end of another year is as good a time to review the past as any.

Many religious books deal with the subject of forgiveness. But one thing they often miss, is that it's not the obtaining forgiveness that's important, it's the giving of it.

It's the letting go of the resentment, bitterness or loathing you hold towards other people, and most especially yourself.

Hate is a poisonous emotion, it really is. It eats away at us inside, and taints our lives by altering out perceptions.

So take a moment, to think back for grudges, wrongs and slights suffered. And take a moment to remember that everyone makes mistakes, even ourselves. Avoiding the really big mistakes is much more down to luck than wisdom.

They say "forgive and forget". Well, forgetting the past dooms you to repeat it. So say instead, forgive, and forget the pain it brought. Let that poison slip away. Let go, relax, and appreciate the good in everyone.

Comments

[myki.livejournal.com]

That's lovely. Mind if I put it on my LJ?

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Be my guest.

[cbr-paul.livejournal.com]

I could not agree more mate, and I sincerely hope that this message finds its way into the hearts of all faiths: even from a Catholic point of view, I absolutely adore the non-spiritual yet still self-reflective stance that all people, be they Christian, Muslim, Hebrew, Hindu, Buddhist or anything else should strive to achieve. I don't give shit about people's own personal beliefs, but if they can take in the lesson of self-reflection and learn from it, I pray to God that our world will become a more tolerant and forgiving place. Happy Christmas mate, I could not have expressed it better myself!