Being a Blessing as Life is An Adventure in Forgiveness! Maybe Also a Fruit of the Spirit?

 

Life is an adventure in forgiveness. 

-Norman Cousins 1915-1990

I love this quote by Norman Cousins who was an American journalist. It really sums up life for all of us! We on a daily bases faced with either needing to forgive others or ask for forgiveness for our actions and speak. People may be ignorant, ignore you, speak ill of you, treat you bad, take advantage of you, do so many things, perhaps you are also guilty of doing something offensive toward another. We all need to live each day realizing that we need to learn to forgive or ask for forgiveness all the time, every singe day! If we are going to live healthy and upright lives full of joy and Spirit, part of this is to forgive, to be more Christ-like, to be more loving, kind, caring, and compassionate and forgive all, always, don't take offense, maybe you do not know their home life, their work conditions, how their spouse treats them and they act out, forgive them, move on and forget about it. Life really is an adventure, and it is an adventure in forgiving, which we need to do each day if we are going to live with purpose and love.  Maybe another fruit of Spirit should be forgiveness! Have peace in your heart! We can all be a blessing and miracle to others when we live with a forgiving heart!