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The act of forgiveness is profound.
Moreover, if I wish to be forgiven for past & future mistakes, then I reason that I must also extend that to others.
All others.
I don’t get to decide who is redeemable and who is not (no person nor g/God does.)
If forgiveness does not exist for one, it does not exist for any.
And this presents a very natural human struggle within us which has culminated in the idea of ‘evil’ as a personification. We feel relieved of our righteous indignation at horrific acts in the world if we can apply a label to someone that states ‘they’re pure evil.’
But I dont believe that anyone is born that way.
Many become products of their parent’s choices and then many of their own.
The thread which runs throughout a life is Personal Responsibility.
The choices we make and actions taken based upon those choices can either lead us closer to goodness or further away from it.
In every moment we choose one way or another. And whilst good and bad are all part of the rich tapestry of life’s experiences and should be met as such, if we are so quick to label others as unworthy of redemption, are we not simply, also condeming ourselves?
Whilst it is obvious that returning a library book late does not equate to murder, why are we more or less inclined to forgive some people over others?
Mitigating circumstances? Background? Personality? Likability? Wealth? Power? Celebrity?
Forgiveness does not mean condoning any and every action.
To forgive is to say ‘I know that you can and will do better.’ The word ‘forgive’ comes from the root words meaning to ‘give away’.
To release grief. To let go of pain. To surrender anger.
We do not just forgive another.
The act of forgiving (‘I do not condone your behaviour, but am choosing to no longer be bound by it.’) more impotantly, FREES US.
Have you made a mistake in the past that you wish you could undo?
I think that most of us have.
YOU know that you were able to be rehabilitated, changed and became capable of making better decisions.
You are undoubtedly redeemable, and I would argue, so is everyone else.
#forgiveness #redemption
Inula Austin Soul Growth 