Forgiveness where art thou?

In this world forgiveness it appears has gone missing. And it seems no one is looking for him. We have grown into a cold world of holding accountability to each others  throats. We all need forgiveness not only to flow onto us but to flow out of us. There are places and times in our lives where nothing can fix the damage we have caused. In this place we can only express sorrow, for the actions that no longer can be taken away, even though we wish hard that they could. In this place we are like a cold naked person shivering looking for a towel we stand exposed to the elements and the eyes. It is like the light is shining only to keep us revealed as imperfect.

Forgiveness is a Godly attribute that was clearly demonstrated by great love for us on the cross at Calvary. There Love held Himself to the cross till He Physically died in our place. Sin demanding it's wages. Forgiven, He said "it is finished". He alone had the power to hold us accountable or to release us from our debt. He chose to forgive us and gave up everything we hold dear, time on this earth. No greater love.

We can look at the scripture and see so many reasons why to forgive is better than holding onto anger or hurt. Jesus told us when we don't forgive another we are then held captive by that choice (John 20). It's easy to see this when someone does something to offend us and we don't forgive them then we live life governed by that unforgiven-es. Yet the offender may move on repent with the Lord and be walking in freedom why we are eaten up by our bitterness. Jesus told us when He was teaching us how to pray that if we don't forgive those who sin against us then we won't be forgiven by our Father in heaven.

Those are the benefits of forgiving someone even before they let you know they are sorry. But it is still a choice to make. There are other principals in scripture that carry benefits that many have a hard time following. The principal of tithing or the Principal of planting and harvest Prayer instead of worry. I could keep going on but the point is clear.

Forgiveness like the tithe is in the hand of the individual, to decide what he wants to do with it. We can't make others forgive us and can't make them see the offense. But we can become free from the bondage that bitterness locks us into by Just releasing them with a heart that understands they may never say sorry to us. In this place we unclog the flow from Heaven and allow God to heal us and take us forward into His kingdom.

God Bless you and may you soon release all those who have trespassed in your life.