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Forgiveness covers the act of forgiving. It means to pardon another for transgressions against you. It implies both the act of forgiving as well as the state of being forgiven. In Biblical context it is the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. It implies a disposition to pardon aka a willingness to forgive.
I have been subject to forgiveness. I have also experienced it being withheld by others. Whereas in a younger day I might fret and worry in the midst of such antics nowadays I just shrug it off and "poof" I'm no longer burdened with either seeking or wanting any measure of forgiveness for myself.
It comes from being exposed to one too many human slimeballs I suppose.
Today is Forgiveness Day. It happens each June 26th since 1994 under the auspices of the Christian Embassy of Christ’s Ambassadors. It is not Global Forgiveness day which happens on July 7th and is actually an off-shoot of Forgiveness Day.
The Bible states that in order to be forgiven you must forgive.
The Book of Psalms
25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Holy Bible, King James Version
I try to go there each time forgiveness becomes an issue in my life. Luckily this doesn't happen much anymore. I try to discard old grievances or grudges and forgive those who have done me wrong. Ann Leath, Jimmy Koosa, Jim Smith, and most others with whom I have come into conflict are no longer issues in my life for scores of years nowadays. I find it makes the day less contentious for me personally and I sleep much better. Age and maturity has certain unspoken benefits.
Forgiveness is not necessarily forgetting. Just because you forgive someone you don't have to coddle nor socialize with them otherwise. Try to forgive. If you can forgive and forget all the better.