Therefore we should be glad that we can be forgiven by others. It is our forgiveness of one another that makes the love of Jesus manifest in our lives, for in forgiving one another we act towards one another as He has acted towards us. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. Henri Nouwen I t is freeing to become aware that we do not have to be victims of our past and can learn new ways of responding. It is the step of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is love practiced among people who love poorly.
It sets us free without wanting anything in return. Pinkola-Estes Y ou tend to feel sorrow over the circumstances instead of rage, you tend to feel sorry for the person rather than angry with him. You tend to have nothing left to remember to say about it all. You understand the suffering that drove the offense to begin with. You are not waiting for anything.