Forgive and Forget? / Forgive and Forgive

Forgive and Forget

I bet you have heard this countless times

Perhaps a lot of people have used the bible in reference to this statement

Many have said they can forgive but can never forget

With this notion, the forgiveness we give may not be forgiveness but rather a ‘push’ away from reality

Is it possible to forget after forgiving?

Just as many make reference to the scriptures on this phrase, the bible never mentioned ‘forgive and forget’

Rather, the scriptures emphasize on forgiveness

The word of God encourages us to forgive each other just as God forgave us

Each letter or scroll talking about forgiveness never mentioned ‘forgetting’

We are humans and forgetting definitely will be a struggle, to others, it might never happen

Anytime we see the individual who caused the pain, hurt or did us wrong, we will definitely remember

If we don’t get consumed by anger and pain and take action, we might just leave with the thought of being free from the pain which we know isn’t true

It is of no mistake the scriptures mentioned forgiveness

Forgiveness meaning the pain will come, the hurt will show itself

But we have a choice either to be consumed or rather choose not to dwell on the hurt or let them control our actions

To forgive is to keep letting go and consistently forgiving until there is no hurt and anger towards the other

Forgiveness is never a one-day event rather it is a process

It takes time, it can take one, a month, another, a year and another, years

Forgiveness is a process that's starts with your decision to 'let go' and heal

It becomes worth it, fast and healing when you allow the Holy Spirit help you

Forgiving is not about condoning the wrong or pretending it never happened.

It's about releasing ourselves from the prison of holding grudges, pain, hurt, trauma and even having evil thoughts

When we forgive, we allow healing to begin, not only for the person we forgive but for ourselves.

But forgetting, as in erasing the memory, may not always be possible or even necessary

Remembering can serve as a learning tool to help us set healthy boundaries and prevent future harm

The deeper call is not to "forgive and forget," but to "forgive and forgive again"

This continual act of grace is what leads to true freedom

Forgiveness is less about the offender and more about the one who forgives

It is about freeing ourselves from the chains of anger, bitterness, and hurt, and walking in the peace that comes with releasing those burdens to God

It is never easy but it is possible

The Holy Spirit helps

Forgive and Forgive don’t think of forgetting else you will get trapped and stranded

Forgive and Forgive