Posted by The season of giving has begun!
It’s the time of year that brings out the best in us and prompts us to become the bearers of great hugs, great food and great presents.
And as you continue your giving, I challenge you to add a unique gift to your list….one that will bless both you and the receiver, far past the holiday season. I challenge you to add the gift of “forgiveness.”
It wasn’t for sale on Black Friday because forgiveness is free. It can never be discounted or oversold. It is one of life’s few treasures that are both free and priceless, at the same time.
And it’s one of the best kept gift secrets ever. You won’t find it on your loved ones’ shopping list because it’s a quiet longing, seldom expressed out loud. But the gift of forgiveness speaks volumes to the heart of the receiver.
And no shopping or shipping is required!
Forgiveness sits on the shelves of our hearts, always in stock, ready and waiting to be given to those we’ve withheld it from. It needs no gift wrap, no card and no special occasion. It just needs its holder to choose freedom from bitterness, open their heart and release it. And when they do, they’ll find that they benefited, as much as their beneficiary, because their heart will be lighter and their life will be brighter.
So, why not add forgiveness to your holiday list?
Spread some around to your family, your co-workers and the neighbor who put up their Christmas lights in August.
Give it to someone, drop the mic and walk away like you just started world peace. Because, in a great way, you just did.
April’s new book Forgiveness is Free. Why Are You Saving It? will be released in January 2020. Follow her blog for upcoming giveaways!
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