The power to forgive lies in you

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Hey hivers, to forgive is not always as easy as we say it. We preach forgiveness always but often times its one of the most difficult decisions we may have to make. Even as a clergyman or religious leader it is sometimes difficult to forgive most especially when it is done consistently or even intentionally.

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Personally, I'm always quick to forgive. I always want peace to reign no matter where I find myself but there have been times making that forgiveness is always difficult. A couple of years back, I was accused of stealing in a shop where I served as an apprentice by my boss as at that time. He didn't give me the right to fair hearing. I could not explain myself. He refused me the opportunity to prove that I was innocent. He got me arrested and I was being tortured for an offense I didn't commit.

Even the police didn't give me the chance to explain myself. You'd understand better if you know one or two things about the Nigerian Police. Sometimes, affluence is what matters to them. They knew my boss was rich and could afford to settle them. They were concerned about their pockets. They only heard the story he had to say. I was detained for about two days, thanks for the intervention of my church. They finally decided to listen to me, discovered after investigation that I was innocent and released me on bail.

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After my release my boss didn't apologize for accusing me wrongly. I was really depressed and sad for days as the thought of being tortured for an offense I didn't commit hurts. I have never thought that I will ever be a victim of such circumstances. I was hurt and cried for days that it made me feel sick.

At first, due to the pain and agony caused I thought I'd never forgive. I wished him bad for doing this to me. But little did I know I'm hurting myself by keeping such grudge against him. No evil befall him all this while and I was not concentrating at work all through that time. I only started to get better when I started reading about the great power of positive thinking. I decided to forgive and let go. I prayed for him and good things started happening to him just as I wished him in my prayers.

In conclusion, to forgive might not be easy but we should always remember that whenever we forgive someone that hurts us we are not only doing the person a favor but also oneself. Unforgiveness is exhausting and could lead to mental illness. The power to forgive lies in you. Use it.

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