December 13, 2004

Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Tolerance

I must forgive injuries, not just in words, or as a matter of form, but in my heart. I do this not for the other persons' sake, but for my own sake. Resentment, anger, or a desire to see someone punished, are things that rot my soul. Such things fasten my troubles to me with chains.

c. 1990 AAWS, Daily Reflections, p. 88

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