We do terrible things.  We make mistakes.  We hurt the people we love.  We betray one another.  We’re human.  It’s in these times of turmoil that we especially need to look toward a higher power.  We turn to Him for forgiveness.  Everyone needs to be forgiven at one point or another.  See God is so wonderful that even after turning your back on Him you can admit your fault, turn back to God, and say, “I’m sorry” and all is forgiven.  A lot of people don’t understand what a blessing this is.  You may have really hurt someone to a point where they will never forgive you.  They should, but they don’t.  Perhaps you hurt that person because of your own self interest, or maybe it was entirely on accident.  They might not forgive you, but God will.  He understands that we are human and that we make mistakes.  I believe this verse really captivates God’s forgiveness:

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Act of the Apostles 3:19

Now whether you have sinned against someone or against God, I think one of the most difficult parts, is forgiving someone else.  I know this can be very tough at times.  I’ve been really hurt.  I believe everyone has at one point or another, but you have to turn toward God for guidance.  You must forgive.  It would be unfair if they were to ask for your forgiveness, and you don’t give it.  I must turn to the Bible once again:

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 6:14-15

If you’ve taken the time to read this, you know how important forgiveness is.  Do you really want to go through the rest of your life wondering how things would have been if you would have just forgiven that person?  You could wind up losing a great friend, significant other, husband or wife when in the grand scheme of things, whatever was done to you, isn’t nearly important as those people.  Thanks for reading and God bless.

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