Bear with each
other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one
another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
Memories are wonderful and although they do remind us of happy times
past and refresh us with a sense of joy the moment we remember
them, there is a down side to memories as well. The down side
is, the unpleasant memories of pain and hurt inflicted in the past.
As quickly as the good memories can be sparked, so can
the bad. The bad memories don’t come back alone, they bring with
them the resentment, anger and bitterness to be relived once again.
It becomes quite evident, in our actions towards the one who
initially offended us. The best way to prevent them from causing the
anguish again, is to forgive. Not just once, but to continually make
a choice each time the memories are sparked. While forgiving
benefits the recipient, more importantly it benefits us. The joyful
memories of the past, we need to embrace and when the unpleasant
ones come, forgive, forget, let go, and move on.
Prayer
We thank you for forgiving us, and ask that you give us the strength
to forgive others. When we are confronted with haunting memories of
the past, remind us that we must make a continual choice to forgive.
Allow your peace and joy to reign in our hearts and minds. Amen.
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