Forgiving yourself can prove as difficult as licking a scab off your elbow.

Forgive and forget is the divine ideal. Grappling with the hurt while biting your tongue and struggling to refuse justifiable vengeance―that's closer to human reality.

Forgiveness is kindness regardless.

Home is where 'I know you', 'I accept you', 'I forgive you', and 'I love you' are most likely to be heard.

It is a fight to let go of a past that refuses to withdraw its sticky tentacles from your present.

If I expect nothing of you, it will be far easier to forgive your offenses than if I place my whole world in your hands.

Forgiveness does not mean we minimize the sin or ignore the consequences that occurred as a result. It means we maximize our faith, trusting that both justice and mercy will be extended at God’s hand towards those affected.

We all suffer ills at the hands of others; however, reactions to these injustices differ like night and day. Many seek to punish the world for their suffering, while some work hard to save the world from experiencing similar grief.

Forgiveness is a revolving door positioned in your path.  You must step through it to move on, but it takes both timing and choice to escape walking circles inside.