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Forgiveness Leads to Healing
A person’s Christianity can be measured by the degree to which they are prepared to forgive. Forgiveness is one of the deepest expressions of charity. Forgiveness leads to healing. We carry around with us a lot of baggage. We carry the baggage in an invisible sack, and it can weigh us down and tire us. There is no inner peace. We carry wounds, scars, bruises, and hurts from the past, resentment, anger and bitterness. The key to healing of this kind is forgiveness. Forgive, and the baggage melts away. Let go of the chains that bind us. The chains around us have no lock, just our own grip. Let go, forgive, and they will fall away.
An unforgiving attitude, bitterness and a desire for vengeance poison the soul and increase anxiety and feelings of depression, whereas forgiveness heals and frees. It is healthy and wholesome, and it brings peace.
Who is the person whose hand you will not shake?
If you have hatred in your heart for anyone, try to root it out. Easier said than done. The important thing is to try. To try and to keep on trying is to be a saint.
Never are we more like God than when we forgive.
Terence Harrington OFM Cap, The Sacred Heart Messenger, April 2024
We remember at this time...
We welcome the longer, brighter days as we move into summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The month of May brings much-needed light to lift our spirits after the long, dark nights of winter and early spring. We notice new life is blossoming in our gardens and parks, and simple joys like squirrels darting up trees and foxes playing nearby.
May is the month we dedicate to Mary, our Mother. We sense her gentle presence, close to us, just as she was to her son, Jesus, while he was growing up.
Lord, grant us a deeper understanding of Mary’s loving care. We turn to her for comfort and allow her to guide us towards you, especially when we feel alone or in need of support.
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
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