Emphasis Preaching Journal

Few things are as powerful as the announcement of forgiveness. Harold Kushner tells the story of a young mother dealing with the challenge of forgiving the husband who left her and their three children. From his perspective, the challenge is not merely exonerating the one who caused the wounds, but more so, freeing oneself from the burden of the anger. He states: "Forgiving happens inside us. It represents a letting go of the sense of grievance, and perhaps, most importantly, a letting go of the role of the victim.