Forgiveness is for giving, not for withholding. Like all giving, including our financial gifts, if given from the heart, forgiveness given does as much for the giver as the recipient, often even more; it frees the giver from a heavy burden.
One of our parishioners said of her financial giving, "don't give till it hurts, give till it feels good". I can attest to the truth of that for forgiveness as well. Not that it doesn't involve hurt, because that's part of the problem, and there is pain in looking at oneself and seeing where one is holding on to something. But phew, the relief can be palpable.
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