What is Forgiveness, Really? A Christian Counselor Explains
Marcia Deah
Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is me giving up the right to hurt you for hurting me. – Beyoncé This quote by Beyoncé always speaks volumes to me when it comes to the reality of forgiveness. Often, forgiveness is only needed because we were hurt by the words or actions of someone we value. Whether that is a friend, a family member, a significant other, a teacher, a pastor, etc., it was someone that we held in high regard. This hurt caused us enough pain to at times retaliate or at least think of retaliation. A person who is healed from a past transgression does not seek...
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