Do you ever walk into a room and forget why you went in there? My favorite thing to forget is people’s names. Faces I remember. Names no.

Many people are carrying painful memories in their hearts. As humans, we cannot forget. God alone has that power. But we can forgive. Forgiveness changes the dynamics of the pain.

We don’t want to forgive because by forgiving them we feel like we are letting them off the hook. And they don’t deserve our forgiveness. This is all true, but forgiveness is for you, not the offender.

When you forgive someone, it’s like releasing an imaginary weight you have been carrying around. The offense no longer has any power or influence over you. You don’t forget. You release.

Forgiveness is hard, I know. It takes time. You cannot force it, but you can stay open to it. If you close the door to forgiveness, it’s really difficult to open it.

Keep the door open, just a tiny crack. See what happens…