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Forgiveness is our Spiritual Mandate.

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Forgiving someone who has hurt, violated, and harmed us is no easy feat. However, we can choose to forgive. You and I know the pain of being hurt. We’ve been heartbroken, despised, and attacked with unpleasant words. We've been knocked down and downtrodden. The list is endless. I am not trying to open old wounds; rather, I’m trying to help heal them completely. It is time we chose to offload the bitter burden of unforgiveness and enter into a new realm of healing and freedom. Forgiving someone who has hurt, violated, and mistreated us is not an easy task. However, when you choose to forgive, you’re fulfilling your spiritual mandate. You’re starting to walk on a new and brighter path toward healing and growth. “The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.” – Marcus Aurelius . Perhaps you cannot reckon how you can forgive when you consider the gravity of the pain. I recall somebody who was asked to forgive when she was on her deathbed, but she declined. Another one