Forgiveness Is Not About Forgetting
Forgiveness is not about forgetting. If you say that forgetfulness is all that you need to forgive, it’s like saying your wounds have healed just because you forgot you had them. Wounds don’t heal by forgetting. On the other hand, we need more awareness and consciousness in order to bring about the healing we desire. Our only fault is that we expect the same one who hurt and wounded us to be the healer of our wounds us well. I’m not saying it isn’t possible. What I’m saying is that forgiveness starts when we stop expecting to be healed by the same person who hurt us. There are many channels that can bring about healing, many people who can help us along the way. And for those wounds that are just too deep and painful, we have a God in heaven who became man like us, to be able to feel our pain, and to lead us from the darkness where we are.
2 replies on “Forgiveness Is Not About Forgetting”
Hi Jocelyn .. thanks for this .. you’re so right .. and your description is perfect – simply explained .. all the best and have a good week .. Hilary
Great write up Jocelyn. God is the ultimate healer 🙂