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Forgiveness can be frustrating. When someone wrongs you, sometimes the last thing you want to do is let them off the hook. Instead, it makes more sense to try to take matters into your own hands. We want to work it out on our own terms. We’d prefer to pay them back the way we think is best. We’d even like to give forgiveness, “when we’re ready.” Look, all of these responses are so normal. But God rarely ask us to live ordinary lives. Instead, our default response to being wronged by someone else should be a desire to forgive. It doesn’t mean we avoid anger, or hurt, or sadness, but it does mean that we move toward forgiveness however we can. 

As we choose to avoid holding grudges against others, we can be confident that God does the same with us. This week, if there’s a situation where you feel wronged by someone, take a moment to pause, acknowledge what happened, talk to God about what happened and how you feel, then ask Him to help you forgive that person.