Forgiveness is Self Freedom

We live in a world where many people are caged in a self afflicted prison, where they are lost in bitterness, hatred, anger, anguish and their hearts are engulfed with sorrow, loneliness, and regrets to an extent where, they have lost their inner peace because of unforgiveness.

I am not here to tell you that it is easy to forgive because I know that whatever you are passing through is painful and it seems hard to forgive talk less of forgetting about it. Someone might have hurt and betrayed you so badly that you feel like choking within each time you think of this person worst still each time you see or hear about this person. At times you feel as though you have forgiven the person but at the mention of the latter’s name your heart starts pumping faster than normal and the feeling you thought had disappeared resurfaces. oh yes! I know that place, you are trapped in between.

For those who truly are willing to forgive but it seems hard continue reading. Also, you who don’t think this person deserves your forgiveness I wish to ask you if you deserve God’s daily mercy? NO, I guess, but He forgives you and saves you from disgrace each time you mess up. Psalms 86:5 says- ‘‘For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee’‘. We are on earth to portray the love of God and He says that He is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from us, if we return to him (2 Chronicles 30:9b).

I know you will tell me about how this particular person has repeated the same thing more than twice but hey, let me remind you of Matthew 18:21-22 ‘‘Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” So my dear how many times did you get betrayed?

I plead with you to get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice for it is putting a dark cloud on you. Unforgiveness is a spirit that places a negative veil on humans and you will wonder why life seems difficult. You try all to be happy but you can’t sleep at night, your smile is a cover-up of inner hurt and pain.

You will discover that you might have taken some drastic measures, decisions or resolutions as a result of your hurt. You might have been portraying some negative attitudes which are not from the real you and you are hurting innocent people around you. Please stop deceiving yourself and heal before it gets in to depression and next suicide thoughts start popping like a joke in your mind.

No one is worth taking your joy. When you forgive you set yourself free and you are right with God. Pray for God to help you because on your own you can not do it. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you for when you are weak then He is strong. sincerely forgive this person and move on. This life is too short to hold someone in your heart, do not give them the privilege to steal your joy. You are too precious to be depressed. God loves you and cares about you that is what matters.

Dear, if you have read till this point please repeat after me ” Dear Jesus, I know this thing is hard to forgive, I am overwhelmed by the pain, please sweet Holy Spirit help me sincerely forgive (call the person’s name) and set my heart at peace again. I wish to be happy and shine your light. Thank you for helping me Lord. Amen.’ (Please you can play a good worship song and continue praying). It is ok to cry it out then leave God’s presence victorious and be free at last. Remember that it is easier to love than to hate.

Feel free to call and tell this person that you have forgiven him/her. You might not be close again but forgive and move on. Do not forget to always pray for the person when you can. This is a gradual process, please stay in the presence of God to completely heal. If you don’t know how to, ask for help from someone you think is mature in Christ to help you or feel free to contact us. We are here to sharpen each other.

Living heaven on earth…
Queen Mother