learning to let go
In the film Pay it forward , Helen Hunt's character searches for her mother among the homeless. Her mother, played by Angie Dickinson, is a hopeless alcoholic , tormented by the knowledge that she did nothing to protect her daughter form being molested as a young girl. When they finally connected, the mother asks, " what do you want ?" But her daughter hadn't come to berate her , Instead she said simply " I forgive you".Offering forgiveness is one of the most difficult task you could ever tackle, but it's essential to your spiritual and emotional health. Pardoning others can be powerful tool for transforming your relationship , if not your entire life.
Think about this......
Resentment is self-defeating. It hurts you more than it does the person has caused your bitterness. So why let hate consumes your strength?
No one is perfect. Obviously, you've needed forgiveness yourself. Everyone makes a mistake.Learning from it is the best recourse.
Life is not fair. Letting go of your pain is rarely accomplished in one sitting. You can forgive someone and really mean it but five minutes later crave for revenge since pain comes back under your deep seated self.
There is a reason for everything. So you are in pain, why ? Maybe its a cause from a previous action or from something you have done. God will not give you pain for no reason. It was meant to be given for you to learn...learn not to stumble on the wrong road next season.
The quickest way to forget hurt is to refocus on something better! God's purpose for your life is far greater than any problem or pain you face. Stop living like a victim. Life is too short for grudges, revenge and apathy.
---anonymous---
posted by jane @ 8/17/2005 02:37:00 PM
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