Forgiveness

One of the key features of healing is forgiveness. Quite a very difficult action yet paramount. One has to decide to forgive, not because it is warranted or even asked from you.

There is no healing outside of forgiveness. It may take a while but it has to be done for one to experience healing and peace. The first person to be forgiven is "self" - forgive yourself for being so "stupid" or considering others more than yourself and got hurt in the process. Forgive yourself for not addressing some of the issues when they reared their ugly heads the first time. Forgive yourself for being naive and believing that the next person was as genuine as you were. 

As a person who believes that "without God we can do nothing" I suggest that you ask His help in order to be able to forgive yourself and others. The reason forgiveness is difficult is because the devil wants you stuck in pain, anger and bitterness. He wants you to replay every negative word spoken to you and about you. May God help you to surrender this part to Him for your own sake.

Forgive those you trusted and betrayed you, those who laughed at your circumstances and made fun of your pain. It is only God Who can untie every knot in your heart. It is by His grace and mercy that you can be able to extend the same mercy He has afforded you. "Be merciful for I am merciful" Luke 6:36

Prayer tips:

1. Pray for yourself to be able to give you.

2. Pray for the people who hurt you, it becomes easier to eventually forgive when you pray for them.