Forgiveness Changes The Present

Obviously, not everyone sees it this way, but forgiveness is essential. It is necessary. It is Godly, God inspired and the will of God. Sometimes it is not easy. However, in some ways it is common sense because it can relieve a person of a serious burden. On the other hand, some people refuse to forgive because that is their way of acquiring revenge, or of punishing the offender. Look at it this way: I know people can (and do) hurt us. But do we need to continue hurting ourselves over the matter? Today, on the back of a magazine, I found a hand-written quote that discusses forgiveness. I do not know the author, and I am unable to give the person any credit for writing it. Here it is:............"Forgiveness changes the present, not the past. Forgiveness is a personal choice. It is not about changing the person who hurt you. It is not about condoning their actions or even reconciling with them. It is a choice you make to heal yourself."