Forgiveness

I believe that sometimes it isn't enough to be forgiven by others, sometimes you have to forgive yourself.

The need to forgive is not some ideal that we cannot hope to attain. Forgiveness is necessary to free us from the dark cloud of anger and resentment that can literally destroy our own lives. We cannot afford to wait for the other person to repent and apologize. Unless we let go of our anger and the desire to punish or get even, the love of God cannot enter our lives. We are not meant to live hard-hearted or self-centered lives. We are called to put our faith into practice and truly love our neighbors, especially those less fortunate.

Sometimes it is enough to be forgiven by others, and sometimes you have to forgive yourself.