Waleed J. Iskandar



The prince of forgiveness is our Lord Jesus Christ when on his cross he said:
"Father, Forgive them for they do not know what they do"

~ Forgiveness ~
Have you ever meditated on the power of Forgiveness?
One should not lose a child to killing in order to forgive the killer.
Almost every one of us has someone to forgive.
Every one of us experienced pain, disappointment, upset, loss, or injury,
whether physical, emotional, spiritual or economic.
Someone, somewhere at some time has caused you to feel a negative feeling.
Let us start with spouse and sibling or brother and sister or a friend and neighbor.
Let us give it a try and test how powerful forgiveness is?
Go on and be forgiving ...

Forgiveness is not an easy task.
Forgiveness needs COURAGE.
Forgiveness is a choice.
Forgiveness is a blessing.
Forgiveness in not a drawn line that you cross over from hate to forgiveness. But actually,
Forgiveness is a process, a step-by-step process for resolving anger and restoring hope.
Forgiveness leads to improved physical and mental health as well as better relationship.
Forgiveness is the answer to attack of any kind.
Forgiveness offers you peace, happiness, a quite mind, safety, protection, comfort and a perfect rest.
Forgiveness means that you stop hostility, animosity, grudge and hate and
Forgiveness means that you start loving, caring, helping and living in peace.
You can find Peace only by complete Forgiveness .
Forgive the past and let it go, for it is gone.

Forgiveness Vs Non-Forgiveness

Unforgiveness is sustained by one’s body and mind systems and not by the others, so it only affects one’s body and his mind.
Unforgiveness have a negative impact on our physical well-being.
Unforgiveness invokes mental, emotional and physical strain.
Unforgiveness distresses the muscular-skeletal system, increases forehead muscle tension, produces headaches, stomach aches, muscle and joint aches, dizziness, and tiredness.
Unforgiveness distresses the circulatory system by increasing blood pressure, heart rate and arterial wall pressure.
Unforgiveness fosters cardiovascular inflexibility.
Refusing to forgive by holding on to anger and resentment can make one's life miserable.
Resentment will have an effect on our sleep, our appetite, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.
Inside grudge will cause suffering from backaches, nervous tension and self-transgression.

So to Fogive or Not to Forgive is really and simply one's own CHOICE

To read more about forgiveness, please visit the following links:

* Bruderhof Forgiveness Guide (A Guide to Forgiveness Resources on the web)
* Tariq Khamisa Foundation (The story of a father who forgave his son's killer)
* Amy Biehl Foundation (The story of a family who forgave the killers of their daughter)
* Catherine Blount Foundation (The story of a mother who forgave the killer of her daughter)
* Heroes of Forgiveness
* A Course in Miracles (Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.)
* The Forgiveness web
* Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance
* International Forgiveness Institute

What they said about forgiveness:
* "To err is human; to forgive is divine." Alexander Pope
* "If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive." Mother Theresa
* "The weak can never forgive, forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." Mahatma Gandhi
* "There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness." Josh Billings
* "Resentment hurts; forgiveness heals!" Larry James
* "You master your enemy not by force but by Forgiveness". Unknown writer
* "Carrying a grudge is like a run in a stocking, it can only get worse. Forgiveness is the answer." Unknown writer
* "Without forgiveness there is no future." Desmond Tutu
* "Ask not to be forgiven, ask rather to learn how to forgive". A Course in Miracles

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