The Power of Forgiveness

Today, I contemplate forgiveness. This month’s Common Ground theme is love. Forgiveness makes love possible as we choose to turn from the intensity of holding hurt, to the heroic act of letting go. Particularly, when we feel justified, we can breathe in spaciousness, and as The Course In Miracles talks about, we respond to the hurtful words or actions of our brother or sister, as if their actions are a cry for love. We can embody love through all circumstance. Of course, not to ignore healthy boundaries and appropriate action according to need. Boundaries and action of necessity

can also come from the deep seat of forgiveness.

Forgiveness is the end of the cycle of discord. It is a window into what we can become. As we enter the beginning stages of spiritual maturity, we get the privilege of modeling love through forgiveness.

I envision going on a new journey where we stop, open our luggage and throw out many of the things we thought we needed for travel. We look at the bag and realize, we have grown new abilities. We can manifest what we need as we go. No more luggage, no more holding onto righteousness, no need to keep a list of others transgressions, no need to condemn ourselves in any way. Letting go, letting go, letting go- In the emptiness - love comes.. and yes.