Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. – Pope Francis
I often think of things I have done or said, or failed to do and say, that were cruel, inhumane, or unkind and wounded another in some way.
I am a firm believer in, “What goes around comes around.”
Justifiably so, in my mind, I have been on the receiving end of such behavior.
My understanding of the words of Pope Francis is that whether one forgives or is forgiven, one is enkindled with the courage and hope to carry on.
Mercy was having a heart, giving somebody a break, and, most of all, forgiving. And forgetting.
When I gave people a hard time, offended them, or worse, I tried to apologize immediately. If I did not, I often found myself preferring to stick red-hot needles in my eyes rather than asking for their forgiveness.
When someone offended me, not only did I try to forgive, but I also try to forget as well.
If I did not, I often relived and embellished the offense and felt angrier than I was in the first place. I found myself in my own little hell, where feelings of resentment, hatred, and revenge held me hostage in the darkness. – Excerpt from “I’m Afraid”
I continue to learn that true mercy, the ability to forgive and forget, is a rare and priceless arrow to possess and add to one’s quiver.
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Do Not Be Afraid!!!