Forgiveness

Forgiveness! Mentioned time and again in the scriptures and taught throughout the world by both religious and non-religious groups alike, forgiveness is something we learn of since the time we are children. Some children never learn of it at all, for they are raised up by ignorant parents who never learned of it in their own childhood. How sad for the world that more and more children are being raised up with an absence of moral teachings such as that of forgiveness! If all could learn to forgive, how sweet the world would be. There would be no cause for wars. Criminal activities would diminish, for if one has the ability to easily forgive another, it's very likely that this individual has at least a fragment of that precious love inside him which God wants for us all to share with one another. How can we condemn others for the very same things we do ourselves? None of us are perfect. In general, we all are very much the same. We will find much peace if we release the anger we hold onto when we feel that we've been wronged. I have a multitude of sins myself, but for some reason, the inability to forgive does not seem to be a serious one for me personally. A best friend once betrayed me very cruelly. I showed my righteous indignation, but at the end of the day, all was forgiven. I am a lover of peace. I bear no grudges though at first, I may complain. In the end, I do not let my anger fester. How wonderful if all would learn to say "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you." These are two of the most important phrases, which if spoken with sincerity, could cure the world of its great poverty of compassion. Whether one believes in God or not, forgiveness just makes sense.