I loathe Best Buy (I'm a work in progress). They did me WRONG back in the day. That TV was in my possession!!! Oh that was an awful day...I digress...but that doesn't mean I can't ever go back (I'm trying Jwah). They have GOOD sales! It was one man, not the company. I'm doing myself a disservice by avoiding them at all costs to the point of discomfort to myself. Sure, I could go to another store, it won't be too far away, but it's my resentment that keeps me from giving them my money. At times we treat people the same way. From that point on, skepticism, presumptions, and general distrust, are the only tools you have to work with.
The past is an excellent reminder how far one hasn't moved forward. When the past does creep in, the question is "Who left the door open???" Who said it was alright to play on my fears, insecurities, or come up with another excuse to build up a wall. My past does not dictate my future. What makes that so? Forgiveness. There can be so much resentment for other people once they've hurt you, it becomes a weight, simply masquerading as a smile, an "I'm Fine". You stop letting anyone close enough to find out who you really are. When you look in the mirror, or sit quietly in your room, ride silently in the car (just for a moment) and reflect on who you are, where you are, what do you come up with? Don't let history dictate your future.
It's so much easier to forgive, let go, start fresh, move on, than to make excuses for why. My friend told me the only reason to keep asking why, is because you don't want to face the end. Those who don't let go get dragged. REALLY Forgive. Don't bring it up. Don't relive the pain. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes. [Marcel Proust]
That's all I have this time around. Love hard, often, and like you're running out of time. Forgive because He is Forgiving you for EVERYTHING. LOVE because He loves you and FORGIVE because He forgives you, EVERY TIME! Say Thank You by doing as God does.
“Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.”
Hannah Moore
Hannah Moore
Trust the process.
-EyeSay
Forgiveness is real, but from experience I know that it is truly a process. Also, please believe that once you forgive someone and they know it, they will if you let them, try and repeat history and hurt you again. It's sadistic, but I've seen it with my own eyes. So remember, only the weak will allow themselves to be used and abused, only the strong stand up for what they believe and only the human can endure it over and over again. You can only be a victim once, after that, you're own your own. Just my 2cents...peace out!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a great word for the day. I have found much power in letting go and moving on! Approaching the end of something is very scary but I found that forgiveness is essential if you are in search of peace & happiness. Loves it!
ReplyDeleteYou know this just spoke to me!! I battale with forgivenees EVERYDAY!! So much easier said than done. But afterwhich you feel so liberated to get past it and move on. Life....I wonder, will it take me under....I'on know.
ReplyDeleteIt takes no strength to let it go, only courage but it takes a lot out of us to hold on to the pains of this world. Forgiveness is the key to our own happiness so let us do it and be free of unnecessary burdens.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts... let your eyes continue to speak... God bless!!!