It seems that forgiveness is often msunderstood as a meek attitide and an allowance for abuse, it's thought of in terms as reactive after a violence (emottional or pyhyscial) has occured. Instead forgiveness is very much a proactive statement that we cannot be abused because we stand clearly in the recognition that in a universe of singular purpose - no act may be commited indivudually. If I strike I am at once both the striker and the struck - if I forgive then I too am forgiven. This in no way implies that we bring violence or misfortune upon ourselves - it only states the obvious truth of our unity and at the same time gives us the sole responsibility of our response to our abuse. If you stike and I strik back I have reacted. If you strik and I forgive then I have made the proactive choice of recognizing our unity and knowing that I can let go and remove myself from this situation with love, grace and detachment. I am now free and no event, person or situation has power over me nor can I be bound to past events. Forgiveness is the great liberator.
But only if we so choose.
Peace,
Eric
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