✨ Let’s Talk About Forgiveness…

Let’s talk about forgiveness — not the easy kind people mention casually, but the real kind that costs you something. The kind where you release resentment even when you had every right to hold on to it. The kind where you choose mercy over retaliation, love over bitterness.

Forgiveness is hard — I know because I had to walk through it myself. I had to forgive my mom and dad. Forgiving my mom came easy, but forgiving my dad took time. As he got older, I realized I couldn’t shape him into who I wanted him to be — but I could choose peace, love him where he is, and embrace the moments we still get to share.

Forgiveness isn’t about pretending it didn’t hurt. It’s not about forgetting what happened or excusing the behavior. It’s about refusing to let the wound control you. It’s about letting go of the debt so it no longer has a hold on your heart.

And you know me — everything I write, I back it up with scripture or facts.

When you read the Bible, it speaks clearly about forgiveness.
Luke 17:3 teaches us to forgive when someone repents.
Ephesians 4:32 reminds us to be kind, tenderhearted, and to forgive others just as God forgave us.

Forgiveness doesn’t change what happened, but it does change what’s possible. Don’t be stubborn — let your heart forgive so you don’t live with regrets later. Forgiveness won’t fix the past, but it will free your future. Don’t wait until you’re saying:

“I wish I would have.”

Happy Forgiveness.