the miracle of forgiveness

 

 

As I reflected the things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving holiday,

I realized that I am grateful for so many incredible things in my life.

 

Because I am truly blessed.

I have so many things to be grateful for.

So I am thankful for my life in general.

I have so many wonderful people and examples in it.

 

People who I don't know how I would live without them.

People who have given so much to me and

have helped me in my life in many ways.

 

I'm thankful this year for something even bigger.

Something we all should reflect on every day of our lives.

 

Forgiveness.

The power of the atonement.

 

Forgiveness is a miraculous thing that brings us closer to our Savior.

It is because of our Savior that we can repent, forgive and love one another

through the divine power of the atonement.

 

I will now admit my struggle with forgiveness..

I believe we all come to face difficulty with it in our lives.

Because forgiving someone who has done you wrong, it isn't easy.

 

and I haven't been as forgiving as I should to someone who has hurt me.

So I think it is time to let that bitterness go.

 

When we are faced with obstacles in our lives,

we must face the challenge with faith in God and we can conquer!

 

We have the ability to forgive and love ALL who do wrong.

 

ALL of them.

No matter what they have done to us.

 

No matter how much they have caused us to suffer

or our hearts to break.

 

Or if they've betrayed us.

 

Even if the person we can't forgive is ourself.

 

We have been given the chance to change our attitudes.

To be kind to all those around us

and to have compassion of those in need.

 

We need to all be more like the Savior, especially during the holiday season.

 

Take a moment and reflect on forgiveness atleast once a day.

Reflect on the Savior's undying love for you.

Realize that you can have peace in your heart if you simply let go.

 

This is me letting go.

I'm letting what happened to me go.

and I hope and pray I will find peace and strength in Christ.

 

Remember what he died for.

Don't ever take it for granted.

Be thankful for Him.

I know I am, and will be eternally.

 

 

Love, Erin