Forgiveness is a necessity in anyone's life.
This is a resource that helps you move forward, in peace, with your mission.
Human life is full of mishaps and disappointments.
The disparities between personalities cause big and small friction.
Even good and honest creatures sometimes hurt others.
The dynamics of the modern world make it difficult to give the necessary attention to the expectations and feelings of others.
Whoever allows oneself to accumulate grievances becomes unhappy.
There is always something bad to be remembered.
It may be rudeness, lack of attention or a misused word.
The man who is dedicated on finding fault and harm will certainly find them.
However, the same person who has offended you perhaps has also helped you countless times.
It is a matter of choosing what you want to value.
What is more important?
Numerous examples of kindness or one single case of rudeness?
The discretion of a lifetime or an indiscreet misplaced word?
The usual generous attitude or one selfish act?
Many friendships are lost because someone tells to himself he has been betrayed.
Often this betrayal is not even of major consequences.
It is rather an unfortunate moment instead of something premeditated.
In this regard, it is worth recalling the Gospel passage in which Jesus is asked to opine on the adulterous woman.
Contrary to general expectation, the Master said:
Anyone who has no sin, cast the first stone.
The lesson is that those whose conscience is not pure cannot judge.
Anyhow, the pure people do not wish to judge others.
In the Bible story, Jesus was limited to recommend that the poor woman should not sin anymore.
It is important to bear in mind that salutary lesson.
Who on earth has a totally sinless consciousness?
In order to condemn someone's selfishness, you must always be generous.
However, the very condemnation of a small fault already indicates a lack of generosity.
To be deeply offended by criticism implies you have never criticized anyone.
Who cannot get over being victim of indiscretion signals having always been strictly discrete.
Otherwise, you would be a hypocrite who does exactly what condemn in others.
In social and family living, we must remember that humans are imperfect.
They improve gradually over time and new experiences.
In order to avoid becoming a bitter and resentful person, forgiveness is a necessity.
Even when we are victims of some very poor and cruel attitude, the needing to forgive remains.
We are all very old Spirits with numerous reincarnations.
In this giant journey we have not always been happy in our actions.
We are constantly making mistakes but we learn from our experience and move on.
Consequently, we do not accept certain attitudes that shock us.
But, in our past, a few situations call for corrigendum.
If a great sorrow strikes us, we shall not rebel against the one who is just the messenger.
The cause lies in our consciousness which is in disharmony with the Divine Laws and in our needs to experience some disappointments.
When experiencing compelling and shocking situations, let us not fight back.
The ability to forgive releases you from your past and prepares you to happier experiences.
Facing someone else's mistakes, we must forgive, be quiet and wait.
Spiritist Moment Team.
April 27.2011.