There are only two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
- Edith Wharton
I feel such immediate relief when I finally set down a heavy load of groceries or a cumbersome object. I breathe easier, my muscles relax, and my steps become lighter when I free myself of the burden I was carrying.
And I feel relief when I forgive also, because I free my mind and heart of burdens I may have been carrying for days, weeks, months - even years. Through forgiveness, I let go of the past and make a conscious effort to step forward into a time of new opportunities and new growth.
And is it any wonder that my act of forgiveness causes me to walk lighter, to breathe easier, and to be more relaxed? By forgiving myself and others, I stand straighter and I move with confidence into a bright new future.
As I forgive, I release the burdens of the past.
(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry)
