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Forgiveness Formula

Finding Lasting Freedom in Christ

A Forgiveness Devotional by Henri Nouwen

November 28, 2011 By shelleyhitz Leave a Comment


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A great forgivness devotional by Henri Nouwen that we wanted to share with you.

forgiveness heavy load picTo forgive another person from the heart is an act of liberation. We set that person free from the negative bonds that exist between us. We say, “I no longer hold your offense against you.”

But there is more. We also free ourselves from the burden of being the “offended one.” As long as we do not forgive those who have wounded us, we carry them with us or, worse, pull them as a heavy load.

The great temptation is to cling in anger to those who have hurt us and then define ourselves as being offended and wounded by them. Forgiveness, therefore, liberates not only the other but also ourselves. It is the way to the freedom of the children of God.

~Henri Nouwen


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