Forgive: Wipe the Slate CleanSample

God's approach to forgiveness is not limited by your human emotions and understanding.

Forgiveness can feel like a battle between your head and your heart. Your mind tells you to move on, but your heart keeps reminding you of the hurt. You might even think, "Why should I let them off the hook? They don’t deserve it.” Maybe they don’t, but here’s the catch: forgiveness isn’t about them, it’s about you.

Think about how much mental and emotional energy goes into holding onto that grudge. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? You replay the situation, relive the pain, and somehow, that hurt still has power over you. It can spill over into other parts of your life, affecting your mood, your relationships, and your health.

Now, imagine what it would feel like to let go, not for their sake, but for yours. Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending nothing happened or that the pain didn’t matter. It means you’re choosing not to let that hurt define you anymore. You’re giving yourself permission to heal and move forward.

Forgiveness isn’t always instant. It can be a slow process. Maybe you’re not ready to forgive fully today, and that’s okay. Even taking the first step of acknowledging that holding onto resentment is hurting you can be freeing.

The key is to shift the focus from what the other person deserves to what you deserve, peace, freedom, and the ability to live without the weight of someone else’s actions holding you down.

Think it Over

What is something you’ve been holding onto that’s taking up space in your heart? What would it feel like to start releasing that burden, one step at a time?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I trust that Your ways are higher than mine. Help me to forgive as You forgive, even when it’s hard. I surrender my pain and anger to You. In Jesus name, Amen.

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