Pause + Pray

There Is Freedom in Forgiveness

Two women's hands

Reflect

Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive can be yourself. We’re often ready to let go of the wrongs others have committed against us but stubbornly hold on to our guilt about our own sins. Ask God to guide you to a healthier place.


Pray

I’m angry, Lord.
Not at a family member, coworker, or friend, but at myself.
In ways big and small, I’ve sinned throughout my life,
and I can’t seem to let go of the guilt.
I ask for your forgiveness,
but also for the peace and strength
that comes with forgiving myself.
Amen.


Act

Identify a wrong you’ve done that you can’t seem to get past, and allow these words to sink in to your mind: “God loves me and wants me to be happy. Forgiving myself allows me to accept his love and desire for me to live joyously.”


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