Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Luke 23:24
I can't forgive certain people so I ask God to do it for me. It's God's job anyway isn't it?
Seriously, I know it is a matter of choice - "free will". And I know how much it hurts me not to forgive. Unforgiveness, grudges, keeping people out of my heart hurts me - it blocks the flow of love in and out of my heart.
Forgiveness opens my heart to the truth of oneness with God and all - even my "enemies." Knowing that they "know not what they do" really helps me to understand their's and my unforgiveness.
I forgive myself and others, which opens my heart to peace, joy and gratitude.
Dear Love, thank you for this cycle of giving and receiving that continues to bless me and all my relationships.
Blessing must arise from within your own mind. It is not something that comes from outside. When the positive qualities of your mind increase and the negativities decrease, that is what blessing means. The Tibetan word for blessing … means transforming into magnificent potential. Therefore, blessing refers to the development of virtuous qualities you did not previously have and the improvement of those good qualities you have already developed. ― Dalai Lama XIV
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