Revenge does nothing but break your heart even further.
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Updated 7 years ago,November 7, 2017
Forgiveness is so damn hard.
The last thing we want to do is show kindness, or smile in their direction.
Alexa Mazzarello
The last thing we want to do is give them forgiveness and grace.
When were young were taught that two wrongs dont make a right.
And as sing-songy as that phrase was when we were growing up, it still rings true.
When were angry, fighting back in anger only builds up more negativity in our heart.
Talking crap doesnt elevate us on the scale.
And revenge does nothing but turn our minds and souls bitter instead of brighter.
Alexa Mazzarello
Its about giving yourself (and the other person) a chance to start anew.
Its about releasing your grip on whats bringing you down and allowing yourself to move on.
Its about letting God, or fate, or your higher power to determine what happens to that person.
Its about freedom and joy.
Forgiveness is all about remembering what God has done for us.
Talk about being given an opportunity you didnt deserve.
Talk about being forgiven, maybe when you shouldnt have been.
What happens to the people that hurt us is not up to us.
All we can control is our reaction, our choices, and what we decide to do next.
Which, hopefully, is give ourselves new life and peace.
Leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it.
You deserve a chance to begin again.
You deserve to find happiness and love.
You deserve to move forward without being held back by what has happened to you.
So do just that.
Let love back into your heart.
Love for the people who have hurt you, knowing that God has it under control.
Love for yourself, believing that youwillrise and start again.
Love for all thats around you because forgiveness will have lifted your spirit and shown you a new beginning.
Because your little heart doesnt like to be bogged down with negativity.
And this is your chance to set it free.
