Forgive and
Dear Surrey Two, Forgive and forget: a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. Forgive someone who's hurt you, and forget that it happened. Forgive and forget. Forgive and get. Get frustrated, get annoyed, get disappointed. Because you feel like you're the only one trying. The only one making an effort to change. The only one who still gets hurt. Damaged, bruised, broken. How can we forgive if we can't forget the pain? I was reflecting on a past bruise while before the Lord recently when a different phrase popped into my head: Forgive and give. Give your care, give your love, give yourself. Because how can we fully forgive if we don't give ourselves to the receiver? Forgiveness requires humility, and if a Mighty King who is consistently hurt by our poor choices is able to forgive us sinful humans, then why can't we swallow our pride and forgive one another? Time and time again, He is hurt, and forgives. But after being hurt only...