Forgiveness a possibility

 I have been through times in my life when forgiveness did not feel possible. When hurt is raw or deep it may seem that nothing will ever fundamentally change how you feel. However, I have been surprised by how, though it has taken a very long time, I have been able to forgive what seemed unforgivable.

I think that to get to this point I have had to proactively try to forgive, even if it meant working through my anger, hurt, past memories, and still walking on, feeling unforgiving. A hope or a desire to be free of the hurt that binds you is a starting point, but I don’t think it is easy to move on from deep impactful hurt without spiritual help.

 I can only say that the fruits of seeds planted decades ago have taken their time to become possible and grow, yet grow they have.

The fruit of your labour to deal with, then let go of hurt, to move beyond the pain and anger of unforgiveness, can be seen, as new energy builds between you and the person who hurt you and goodness can ultimately arise, it seems,  even in the most barren places, in time.

This then is a kind of message of hope, that even if you cannot forgive, yesterday, today or even tomorrow, yet one day, eventually, many tomorrows away even, a shift might occur, hurt might diminish or you might find yourself with new energy and a different outlook. You may have gained enough wisdom, discernment and engaged in proactive intention, blessed with prayer, maybe, just maybe, that healing will be possible, will gradually happen and love will win through the days.

 I was reminded only a few days ago of something Christ said, recorded in Matthew 7, that you should act towards someone tge way you would like them to act to you.  In other words, be kind, be gracious, be understanding, be loving, be giving and forgiving, be your best self, for when we receive the unconditional kindness of others, it brings healing and when we behave graciously to others, that too can bring healing, especially when previous hurt has made you feel they might especially not deserve it. 

 For love is higher than that. It brings warmth, comfort and new possibility and you can feel the change in energy as hesling occurs and a new path of healing opens up. Praise God.