Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again

by Lysa TerKeurst

The ability to see beautiful again is what I want for you and for me. Forgiveness is the weapon. Our choices moving forward are the battlefield. Moving on is the journey. Being released from that heavy feeling is the reward. Regaining the possibility of trust and closeness is the sweet victory. And walking confidently with the Lord from hurt to healing is the freedom that awaits.

But please never confuse redemption with reunion. Reunion, or reconciliation, requires two people who are willing to do the hard work to come back together.

Forgiveness is such a complicated grace,

Yes, the hurt was caused by someone else, but the resulting feelings are mine to manage.

What we look for is what we will see. What we see determines our perspective. And our perspective becomes our reality.

Forgiveness is both a decision and a process.

Trying to change another person will lead to maddening frustration both for you and the other person.

Hope is the echo of eternity assuring us there is resurrection ahead of us.

“God, help me to see what is in front of me as my answered prayer.”