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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (84432)	7/28/2000 4:48:18 PM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Forgiveness..... >>I have to be truthful with you. It sickens me to see people use terms of value without regard to their essential quality. It nullifies the real meanings. You use "forgiveness" this way. You said. "Forgiveness" means reaching out on a moment by moment basis with no judgement, but with the energy that's an expression of love. We each have the power to validate the unlimited, unconditional value of others through acts of kindness and forgiveness." Explain to me what it is that you forgive, that you have not judged to be bad, evil, wrong, etc.>> The answer is distilled in one thing: ACTING in a way which reflects the unlimited potential of the person you are addressing/serving/giving to. You will have to act to experience the full meaning of this for yourself. Trying to define/label forgivenss is like trying to fathom the radiant power of the sun. But the radiant power of the sun is an expression of God's forgiveness. It's pure action. Always ON. Never off. Clean slate 24 X 7. It's man who refuses to forgive himself and others. Why? Because we are excercising our power of judgment. >>You can reach out with compassion, charity, tolerance and understanding, in a kind manner, without conditions. That is admirable, but it has no context in forgiveness. Unless you have something (the context) to forgive ... there is no forgiveness. Unless the object (the person you want to forgive) is in on the deal, forgiveness has no application or value. You may as well just run around saying, "I am good and you are not." Over and over and over again.>> Do you think God says this? Does the sun shine for some and not for others? You don't need conditions for light to radiate, empower and give life. It's just the pure expression of love. >>Bottom line here is that if you are going to use an important word like this, STOP and consider its importance. It is insulting to listen to someone tell how forgiving and loving they are while they discount meaningfulness and the important essential aspects of such words.>> It not all supposed to be so complicated and confusing. Just look at a child. Children are so much more forgiving than the vast majority of adults. Why is this? And does this "insult" you? The question you need to ask youself is "why?" Peace. GO!!