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This I Believe The Light Of Forgiveness. Imagine if you could make a pun with the word ‘light’ tho coz u know u said being unforgiving adds load to u lol
When I was younger, I would make a conscious effort to remember every offense done against me. In my mind, these faults seemed like the most important thing, because surely, it must be serious if someone had hurt me. It was a vicious cycle I could never escape — another offense, just one stone added to the hefty load I seemed to carry. It felt like everyone was against me. Looking back, I was just one of the million unlit candles, living in the dark without the light of forgiveness.
A year later, as I was reading the Bible, a verse stood out to me — “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” I thought about how God had forgiven the inexcusable in me, and how I should do the same for others. Why was I robbing myself of a peaceful life by being so unforgiving? So from then on, I decided to live a life of forgiveness, and this has brought me a peace I am very grateful for.
Now, I try to be forgiving — if someone ever hurts me, I usually forgive them. There is no point in letting that negativity fester. After all, on the larger scale of life, most of these events are, quite frankly, insignificant to me. And each time I forgive, it feels as if a load has been lifted, and I feel much lighter. So I choose to just forgive those mistakes, and let myself have peace.
While I do my best to forgive others, I often forget to extend the same forgiveness to myself. Till now, I struggle with blaming myself for mistakes I’ve made that have hurt others. So what do I do when I fall into this pit of self-blame? I simply remind myself to not dwell on my mistakes. And with every reminder, it’s like a ladder has slowly formed, and I can finally climb out of the dark pit I had been in.
I believe that by forgiving one another and ourselves, we can bring peace to our lives. Just as I have been forgiven, I will try to continue forgiving others, showing compassion even when none might be deserved. If I remain unforgiving and let resentment grow in my heart, I will become a prisoner of my cell, locking myself up in my hatred. So instead, I choose the other route — to forgive.
To me, forgiveness brings peace, freedom, and restoration, instead of pain and resentment. It is letting go of the strings that I still desperately hold on to, even if it hurts. It is not about letting the anger simmer within, but rather pouring it out before it overflows.
I truly hope that my small acts of compassion have lit a flame that will spread to the millions of other unlit candles. I believe that the light of forgiveness can shine through the darkness of the world, making it just a little brighter.
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