Forgiving the Past to Heal the Future

As we continue to journey into this New Year, take time to reflect on the year that has just been, to allow God to heal the wounds of the past. When we are hurt or betrayed, we can be tempted to either try to bury it, sweeping it under the carpet and trying to ignore the pain coming from that wound. Or we become angry or resentful, allowing bitterness to build up in us. Neither method allows us to heal and move on from the pain and so we remain chained to the hurt. But Jesus pointed us to a better way, the way of forgiveness. So, what does this mean in practice? How can we learn to forgive as God forgives us?