It means something HAPPENED

It almost never fails. When I bring up the concept of forgiveness with someone, they will almost always launch into their discourse of EXACTLY how WRONGED they were. EXACTLY..mind you. They can relay to me every little offense related to the case they are making to the universal judge and jury who are surely listening and will STRIKE THE SINNERS down who have caused them pain, grief and suffering.

Yes...I say when they have paused for a sip of water that they are preparing to simmer and boil into a brand new rage. That's when you offer forgiveness. When something happens. Get it. Something happened.

No-one is disputing the basic facts of the case. For the sake of your lovely outburst I will give you as fact everything you say. Tom and Betty really did wrong you. Bad. Megabad. Can you forgive them?

It seems to me that forgiveness, compassion, tenderness and mercy and qualities that are used greatly...until SOMETHING HAPPENS. Funnily enough...people have a hard time associating the fact that this is their moment.

I understand that forgiveness isn't always the easiest path to take. But more than that..so much more than that, I understand that holding that level of rancor, pain, contraction and anger inside is just bad for ME. I forgive because it is better for ME. Sometimes I literally beg God to help me forgive. I don't want this anger but I'm mad. I don't want this pain but I am hurt. Really, really, really I am willing to give it up. WIll you help? Sometimes yes, sometimes no, but I set my course directly and set sail until I reach my destination. Forgiveness is freedom for me and no matter who you are you are not worth standing between me and the consciousness that sets me free.

Even when something happens...

Rachelle