Forgive. Forgive always. Forgiveness is not forgetfulness which often means not wanting to look reality in the face. Forgiveness is not weakness, ignoring a wrong for fear of a stronger person that has committed the wrong. Forgiveness is not indifference. Forgiveness is an act of will and clarity, therefore of freedom, which consists in accepting my neighbour as s/he is, despite the wrong, as God welcomes us sinners, despite our shortcomings so I welcome my neighbour. Forgiveness is not to respond to the attack with an offence but in doing what Paul says: Do not let yourself overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
No comments:
Post a Comment