Words of Wisdom: Forgiveness is Freedom
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
— Mahatma Gandhi
"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies."
— Nelson Mandela
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."
— Lewis B. Smedes
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
These voices knew suffering. Gandhi faced oppression. Mandela spent 27 years in prison. King faced violence and hatred.
If they could forgive—for their own sake—so can you.
Your September affirmation:
"I forgive not because they deserve it, but because I deserve peace. My freedom is more valuable than my resentment."
Grief Compass Journal carries wisdom for the forgiveness journey.