To be able to forgive someone who has caused us pain, or to let go of a resentment that is slowly making us sick, requires a type of maturity and charity that few of us are capable of finding within ourselves. That is when we need to call upon God to remind us of the divine spirit that moves within us. To remind us that beyond surface appearances, we are capable of great things. When we make the choice to be in a relationship with another human being, whether it be a lover, friend, or associate, we must accept them as they are, the good along with the bad, mistakes and all. There will be pain, there will be sadness and anger, and sometimes even rage.
Love is kind.
It does not provoke, does not boast, is not jealous. It believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. If we, too, can grow to abide in love, all mistakes can be rectified, all sins can be forgiven and a broken and wounded heart can be healed and made whole again. Used under License.