Someone e-mailed me the other day and wrote that they were having a problem with forgiveness. He sees all the horrible crimes being commited in the world, past and present, and cannot forgive those who are responsible. He understands the importance of forgiveness but still has difficulty with it.
Holding on to past patterns, grievances and anger limits your possibilities. To allow your soul to evolve into wholeness, you must surrender these old thoughts and feelings and replace them with forgiveness and love. This means forgiving yourself and others in your past. Reach into their soul and know that it needs love, forgiveness and healing too.
The most difficult time that I have had is forgiving myself. I know that people were upset by decisions that I have made in my life. They did not understand why I would change my life. They thought that I did not love them anymore. I have never stopped loving them, but I needed to be true to myself and feelings. At times, I have felt very lost and insignificant. I was often lost in a whirl wind of work, activities and events, but my heart and soul wanted peace and love. I wanted to grow and learn and feel a sense of personal freedom where I could make my own choices and be responsible for myself. I wanted freedom.
Well, those thoughts led me to having to ‘let go’ of old patterns and ways of living. I have learned over the years to forgive those who did not understand me. Forgiving myself has been more difficult and I still am working at really loving myself. I surrender all these old ways to God and am open to new ways each day, new people and new adventures.
In surrender, I feel a sense of freedom in this moment as I release and forgive. Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Let go and be free. Through forgiveness, I experience true unconditional love. Surrender is freedom. I know everything is unfolding for my highest good. Everyday I am given opportunities to love more fully. Through surrender, God is revealed in my life. God is pure love.
In the Beloved Community, where I was ordained as a Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, we talked about the process of Surrender, Trust and Gratitude to open to God’s love so our lives are peaceful. In my book In Silence, I wrote, “Surrender, trust, love…the universe will radiate blessings to you.”
Surrender is freedom. Let go today and be free.
Today’s affirmation: I release my old patterns. I forgive myself and others. I surrender…I am free.”
Love and joy,
Jane
Jane Booth Roberston
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