Choosing to forgive shows more strength than choosing to hold a grudge. It’s a way of modeling God’s love and imparting to others the same grace that we receive from Him when we make mistakes. Forgiveness is the first step toward healing and reconciliation. … Forgiveness opens the door for change, for correction, for a better tomorrow, and a brighter future. This is the blessing of forgiveness that we receive from God—a clean slate and a chance to start again. True forgiveness also requires forgetting the past. Dwelling on the past makes it impossible to move forward. Ask God to help you forgive, forget, and love graciously…
Leslie J. Barner, Encouragement for the Broken-Hearted Parent, pg.10
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