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