LET GO AND MOVE ON

DAY SIX OF THIRTY ONE

When I was in my early twenties, I made a pact with myself that there were just some things I wouldn’t forgive until the person who hurt me apologized first. I remember God saying “If you wait for an apology to forgive, it’s not genuine forgiveness”.

Consider how the Scripture above says to make allowance and to forgive. There are no prerequisites for that forgiveness; it’s simply a command by God. They might not “deserve” it, but none of us deserve God’s Grace either.

Letting go of what others have done to us has a lot more to do with our growth, deliverance, and maturity than it does for the other person getting off the hook.

When we choose to forgive, we’re extending the same type of Grace and compassion that God extended to us which helps us to appreciate His Grace all the more.

Instead of judging others and keeping a record of the wrongs they’ve committed against us, let’s choose to live in the freedom that comes with healing and letting go.

Prayer: Ask God to heal your heart from the wounds and hurts that you may never receive an apology for. Pray that God will help you to fully receive the forgiveness He has for you as well. Also, pray that He helps you to extend more Grace in future situations where you might be wronged.