Absence of A Forgiver

Absence of a forgiver: 

it's through the absence of a forgiver that the grace of forgiveness actually happens, there is no one able to cause this action, and it's not an act that we bestow upon another. The truth is that forgiveness is instantaneous, life already in the motion of being healed, and only the mind hangs on for words to be spoken and rituals performed. We lag behind this action, believing ourselves capable of holding back the course of time - yet forgiveness itself has happened. 

life instantly being healed...

motion. 

and no rituals performed. 

all in the absence of an actual forgiver. 

of course we might need those rituals, or for words to be spoken to confirm our being healed. At least we might believe that's so - and with this we come to see ourselves as the one who offers forgiveness, taking on the all important role of bringing grace to a wounded situation. We see ourselves as a forgiver, a larger role of being the one to move past hurtful conditions and offering this grace to others. But again, the reality is that it's over, only our thoughts continue to be wounded, and there are no words that need to be spoken. Grace happens on its own. Forgiveness too. Our only role is to come to terms with motion, to remember that life is the healing factor here, always, and doesn't need our confirmation. 

life heals itself.

always. 

and all through the absence of a forgiver.

~

Peace, Eric