Choosing Forgiveness

It seems like in the past few months, some of my Thursday posts have been reposts of things I wrote and shared here years ago. I've shared them again because I feel like they are what God has been teaching my lately. They reflect where I'm at on my journey with God.

And in the case of this poem I wrote that I'm sharing again today, when I first wrote it I had no idea how significant what I was writing was. I wrote about forgiveness and unforgiveness back on December 11, 2010. I know I was walking that journey when I wrote this, although I don't remember all the details. When I read this poem again today, I was struck by how much of what I wrote spoke to deeper issues of unforgiveness and the choice to forgive then I realized at the time. I've learned much about it on my journey in the last few months.

So, with that introduction out of the way, here's a repost of a poem I wrote and posted on December 11, 2010.

Choosing to forgive

With the help of God

Frees us from the other

Helps us to move on

Unforgiveness traps us

Keeps our heart all tied up

With the one who caused us pain

Freedom seems elusive

Revenge our only choice

But when will it be enough

That the other person pays?

Will it ever satisfy?

Or will we long for more?

Maybe God does have it right

The only way to freedom

The only way to peace

Forgiveness from our hearts

Cancelling the debt

Letting go of anger

Giving Him our hurt

Seeking reconciliation

Moving on with love

Choosing to forgive

With the help of God

Frees us from the other

Helps us to move on