Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of these reasons is waiting for the wrongdoers to repent before we forgive them. Yet such a delay causes us to forfeit the peace and happiness that could be ours. Votes: 1
Forgiveness of sin strikes the root of all pain. Votes: 0
The essence of forgiveness is absorbing pain instead of giving it. Votes: 0
One moment of true forgiveness can erase years of guilt, pain, or fear. Votes: 0
Through forgiveness you can be free of the tragedies and pain in other people's failures. Votes: 0
Forgiveness is empowering for the forgiver. Years of resentment, frustration, and pain are set FREE! Votes: 0
The pain we cause will haunt our memories and eat at our souls. I do not seek forgiveness, only the emptiness of death. Votes: 0
But forgiveness is the act of not putting anyone out of your heart, even those who are acting out of deep ignorance or out of confusion and pain. Votes: 0
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. Votes: 6 Mark Twain
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Votes: 5 Haruki Murakami