All throughout my life I thought that I was a forgiving person. That I was one to easily let go, to not hold grudges, and to forgive. I have learned different through a certain experience in my life. I was hurt, I was hurt badly, by something the world would probably view as the norm. The person who hurt me was the person I trusted most in this world. He has probably payed for that mistake more times then he ever thought he would have to. I have made this commentment a million times throughout the last four years. But, today I am letting go, choicing to truly forgive, just as one perfect man did for me many yeas ago. I read a couple of conference talks today to try to get some insight on the sacred principle of forgiveness. I would like to share what I learned:
" Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once consumed by holding grudges, harboring resentments, and nursing unhealed wounds. It is rediscovering the strenghts we always had and relocating our limitless capacity to understand and accept others and ourselves."
For going on four years now I have built up such a wall, I have held on to that wrongdoing for so long, that it is now effecting my marriage more then the deed itself. I need to let go now it is on me.
"...Delaying forgiveess causes us to forfiet peace and happiness--rehashing it does the opposite for ones soul." So very true it makes the person refusing to forgive more unhappy then the deed itself.
"... The reason for some of our suffering is known only to the Lord. But because it happens, it must be endured. God knowns what we do not know, he sees what we do not see." I know now that this trial apperared in my life to see if I could truly forgive and follow the principles which had been taught to me my whole life. I failed and not only to I fail but I did so miseerably. Today I prayed and prayed sincerly to my Heavenly Father to help me feel the feelings of forgiveness. To help me find that inner peace and happiness that comes along with doing so. I hope he heard me and i hope I listen to his response.
"“Believe in Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer, the Son of God, who came to earth and walked the dusty roads of Palestine-the Son of God-to teach us the way of truth and light and salvation, and who, in one great and glorious act offered an atonement for each of us. He opened the way of salvation and exaltation for each of us, under which we may go forward in the Church and kingdom of God. Be not faithless, but believe in the great and wonderful and marvelous blessings of the Atonement.”
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"If you ponder the scriptures and begin to do what you covenanted with God to do, I can promise you that you will feel more love for God and more of His love for you."- Henry B. Eyring
Reflections
"The Savior emphasized the importance of keeping records. And one of the most valuable records is the one you keep of your own life."
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