Forgiveness isn’t for them; it’s for you. Let go of what’s been weighing you down. When you release the pain, you make room for peace.
There’s a story about a man who carried a heavy bag everywhere he went.
It wasn’t filled with money or valuables… it was filled with rocks.
Each rock had a name: betrayal, disappointment, anger, regret.
When people wronged him, he picked up another rock.
When someone said something hurtful, he added one more.
Over time, the bag grew heavier, and though he hated carrying it, he refused to let it go.
One day, someone asked him, “Why don’t you just drop it?”
He hesitated and said, “Because they don’t deserve that.”
But forgiveness was never about them.
It’s about you.
Every time you hold on to anger, it’s like wrapping your own hands in chains.
You can’t receive peace, you can’t reach for joy, and you can’t fully experience the blessings God has for you.
And God whispers, “I understand what they did hurt you. Forgiving them doesn’t erase that pain. But if you hold on to it, it will keep you bound.”
Forgiveness doesn’t mean trust is instantly restored.
It doesn’t mean what happened was okay.
It simply means you’ve decided to stop carrying what’s crushing you.
When you forgive, you’re not setting them free—you’re setting yourself free.
You’re choosing healing over hatred, peace over pride, and freedom over bitterness.
Ephesians 4:31–32 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger... Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
And when you release it, something powerful happens: your heart gets lighter, your prayers get stronger, and your soul begins to heal.
So, maybe it’s time to let go.
Not for them, but for you.
The moment you forgive, the chains that held you fall, and freedom begins.
