The Process of Forgiveness
The process of forgiveness can be a very difficult thing to get through. This is particularly true when the relationship is a close relationship such as a marriage or another family member. Forgiveness can often time come in the heart of the wronged, but reconciliation is another story. In the book titled “ When Forgiveness Doesn't Make Sense,” the author writes, “there are three ingredients necessary to effect a reconciliation with someone we have wronged – repentance, restitution, and rehabilitation” (Jeffress, 2000, p. 115). When discussing the topic of forgiveness, the bible is very clear in multiple areas of scripture that we must love one another and forgive one another. It says in Colossians 3:13 (TLB), “Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” This may actually be the easy part in the entire process because we can see clearly that God has been merciful and has forgiven us for so many wrongs in our ow