The Act of Forgiveness
- Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
- Series: Dear Rosa
As children we are taught to forgive. We obediently say we forgive so we get things over with in order to go on with our day. Extending grace is the beginning of forgiveness. As adults, making the decision to extend grace does not mean we are not hurt, do not need boundaries, do not need time for trust to rebuild, or condone what was done. All it means is we remove any obstacle from within our own spirit that would sprout a bitterness to take root. If we hang on to the offense, nurturing it, we trouble and defile many.
