Knowing that Jesus forgives us even when we fall short can slowly heal the deepest parts of a hurting heart. We’re invited to softly let go of the pain others have caused and choose forgiveness, not because it was deserved, but because carrying it only weighs us down more than releasing it ever could. Take a moment to pray with me.

Dear God,

I am eternally grateful for Jesus’s forgiveness of us even when we didn’t deserve it, and for allowing that forgiveness to transcend every other sin humankind makes. As you know, I have been hurt by many people in this lifetime, and I’ve been holding onto that anger and frustration for far too long.

So today, please give me strength to forgive those individuals who inflicted pain on me, whether directly to them or silently to myself. I also ask for grace—to help me see others’ spiritual blindness rather than just their actions, and respond with forgiveness rather than revenge or bitterness. I commit to extending the same forgiveness I’ve received.

Amen.