The Healing of Forgiveness

[{"type":"heading","text":"Why Forgiveness Is for You"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Forgiveness is often misunderstood as excusing the wrong done to us. But true forgiveness is not about minimising the hurt — it is about releasing the weight you were never meant to carry."},{"type":"verse","text":"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.","reference":"Colossians 3:13 (NIV)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"When we hold onto unforgiveness, we give the offence continual power over our present. The person who hurt us may have moved on entirely — yet we remain bound by the memory, playing it on repeat."},{"type":"reflection","prompt":"Is there someone you need to forgive — not for their sake, but for your own freedom? What is one small step you could take today?"}]