How does one know if she has forgiven? You tend to feel sorrow over the circumstance instead of rage, you tend to feel sorry for the person rather than angry with him. You tend to have nothing left to say about it all.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.
She's not forgiven me, but we have a wonderful life from our family and that's the nature and quality of that woman that she can say that.
It's important to recognize that forgiveness is more than mere words; it's a heart attitude that induces a spiritual transformation.
One forgives to the degree that one loves.
If you haven't forgiven someone, it does not hurt that person. They're sleeping at night. You're holding onto that, and all the damage is being done to you internally.
Carrying a grudge is a heavy burden. As you forgive, you will feel the joy of being forgiven.
Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
When people realize that they have been forgiven of everything, it becomes a little bit easier for them to forgive others.
Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.
You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.