DOING TIME: Forgiveness

Look upon those who need forgiveness. What kind of thoughts do they inspire? If I could read your mind my dear friend I would say you were thinking how arrogant it is to assume one has the right to forgive anyone. You don't believe in God and you think no one has the right to speak for him. No one has the right to forgive. Mans' transgressions must forever speak against him. Man must forever wallow in his own sin. If man is not held accountable for his crimes, if he is not punished for them, there will be no deterrent.

For this reason most religions lack the basic concept of forgiveness. It is beyond most men's imagination, for forgiveness is truly divine. It took a man like Jesus Christ to introduce this concept to the masses. My good friend looked upon me in disbelief when I spoke to him of forgiveness and what it meant to people condemned to sin.

The day came my friend when you too needed forgiveness. And when in the spirit of Christ you were told you were innocent because you did not understand what you were doing, you learned the truth and the value of forgiveness. You too learned how to forgive because the example was set for you. Forgiveness does not demean one and raise up another. It is a witnessing of the Truth. Forgiveness is not to overlook another's sins but to look into their heart and soul and know there is innocence there. Forgiveness is done in the light and not in darkness. It is saying "I know you. I know you meant no harm, and you are innocent. I know you will never make this mistake again."

The Forgiven man is then fully redeemed. He's is free to go forth and sin no more. He is innocent and he still has his innocence to protect. He has every reason to live up to his better nature because he has learned from his mistake. Gratitude fills his heart for the forgiven man knows the Leap it took to see his innocence. He is aware he has been given a glimpse of the Divine. So too does the Forgiver know gratitude and relief for he has his friend. He is no longer a victim. He has seen and felt the light!

Anyone who can truly forgive in this manner, or who has experienced this unreserved forgiveness, has witnessed the Divinity in man. You have witnessed the face of Christ and you are forever elevated by it.

Forgiveness is our Christmas gift. If you cannot give it to your friend, neighbor, or loved one, then ask God to do it for you, for the greatest spirit, our Oneness, sees truly into every heart.

- Cat

Catherine Berger, Author: The DOING TIME on Earth book series

• DOING TIME on Earth: Unmasking the Hidden Mind Directing our Lives

• The CIRCLE of INFINITY: Raising One's Consciousness

• DOING TIME: The Light Heavens

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