Forgiveness is release not permission Every single human being, by Grace, is worthy of it That includes You and The Offender I know. I know. I know You didn't deserve the hurt or the abuse And you don't deserve the pain But what good is holding on to the offense if it's only stressing you out and bringing you down Yes, you have every right to feel what you feel but you also have every right to Release It & Send It Out of your life Forgive it And you'll Release It Forgiveness is firstly a gift to You & then to the offender It's a gift to You because doing so is a statement A declaration that No longer are you tying yourself to the weight of that wrong No longer will you sit in the pit of sadness When you Forgive, Joy has room to stretch out and bring you Peace again It's a gift to the offender that presents an Opportunity for them to Do Better And guess what It's no longer your problem What if You are the offender It's all good We all fumble We all fall Own your part Repent Apologize and Forgive Yourself No longer do you have to hold the guilt of the offense The way is now clear to get to Healing and Correction No, you don't have to allow them back in your space after you have forgiven them But at least you know your space is clear for Brighter Days to come again You owe it to yourself And that amazing future Forgive