Hello Yvette:

You hold the hurt. You replay the words. You remember the actions. The pain feels fresh even years later. But what if the very thing you hold onto is the thing that holds you back?

Throughout our lives, we are hurt by someone because of the words they say to us or the actions they take toward us. Then what happens? You feel disappointed, experience misunderstandings, or endure real pain. Afterwards, you can feel resentment, bitterness, or anger.

Yet we hold onto that pain for a moment, a long time, or even the rest of our lives.

When you consider the situation, you can ask yourself: why do I hold onto these emotions? We are always reminded that other individuals are not perfect, and neither are we. We all make mistakes, an others make them too.

So what keeps us from moving past the hurt, disappointment, and pain? These are questions worth considering.

Embracing forgiveness can support each of us physically and spiritually. We make the decision to let go of the hurt. The memory may last, but forgiveness opens the door to help us understand, empathize, and hopefully find compassion for the person who caused us pain.

Again, I remind you that forgiveness does not mean you will forget or that the hurt disappears. But forgiveness can give you the peace you need to move forward in your life.

I always return to what Jesus said on the cross: "And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34, ESV). When I think about that, the transgression toward me seems small compared to what Jesus endured while on this earth.

What peace awaits you when you release what you were never meant to carry?

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