To ask for forgiveness, or to grant it, is often difficult. It's more than just saying I'm sorry, or I forgive you . It means giving up the hatred and resentment that sometimes, sadly, one may even enjoy harboring. Forgiveness includes actions. Jesus not only pronounced forgiveness on His people, He actually won forgiveness by going to the cross.
Forgiveness is a present event.
Time heals all wounds too often encourages a lengthy process that may even add more resentments and bitterness over time. Don't delay in forgiving someone. For Christians, forgiveness is a lifestyle . It is something that is here and now - not for tomorrow, but for today. Forgiveness is freedom.