A Prayer for Forgiveness

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A Prayer for Forgiveness

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A prayer for forgiveness can be very powerful in helping us to let go of anger, resentment, and attachment to things being different from how they really are. Being willing to forgive can be difficult at times, and enlisting the assistance of a Higher Power can help us to find the strength and courage within us to take this step. We often tend to hold onto our anger like a treasured possession – feeling that letting go of it means giving up control, or somehow giving our approval to the mistreatment we feel we have experienced. However, holding onto anger and bitterness simply means that this is what we will continue to experience – more anger and bitterness.

If we want to move past these emotions, we must understand and accept that we are only continuing to hurt ourselves in our unwillingness to forgive. Forgiveness does not mean approving of what another person has done, it simply means deciding to stop feeling anger against them, and ceasing to expect amends to be made. A prayer for forgiveness can help us create the willingness to let go of our resentment, which is the first step in healing the pain holding on to past hurts causes.

At times, there is no question that we have experienced behavior from others that is unacceptable, and even very hurtful. We probably did not consciously choose to experience this behavior. However, there are many instances in our lives where our inaction keeps us in situations where we are not treated in the respectful and loving way that we deserve to be treated.

If we have been treated in a way that has caused us to experience hurt, anger, frustration, or a sense of powerlessness, we must then make a choice about how to deal with these feelings. The choice is very simple; we can either continue experiencing the pain by holding onto the anger, or we can choose to release our right to be wronged, indignant and ‘right.’ Through forgiveness, we can let go of, and move on from, the real or perceived injustices that we have experienced. While we hold onto these injustices, we remain stuck and unable to move forward.

The following prayer for forgiveness is focused on creating the willingness to forgive.

Dear _________, (the name of your Higher Power)

I thank You for the love and compassion that flow through me by Your power. I ask for the willingness to let go of the pain and anger that I feel as a result of ________ (the action/person that needs forgiveness). Please help me to see that what has happened is past, but that by holding onto my resentment, I am continuing to experience this event in the present. I decide to be free of this suffering. With Your divine support, I am creating the willingness to release all hurt and anger, and to enjoy the peace that forgiveness can bring. I affirm that by focusing my energy on love and trust, I am creating more and more of what I truly want to experience in my life. I choose to be free of fear and negativity, and ask for Your help and guidance in releasing them. I trust that this prayer for forgiveness is creating an openness and willingness to forgive ____________. Thank You for the willingness to forgive that is now beginning to fill my heart, my mind, and my soul.

By Your love and power that flow through me, it is so.

One way that this prayer for forgiveness can be especially effective is to make it into an audio recording, and listen to it repeatedly. Even if you are not actively listening at all times, the positive messages can still penetrate your consciousness and work at creating the willingness you want to experience. Feel free to make your own recordings, or if you would like help in doing this, check out the service available for personalized recordings.

In using a prayer for forgiveness, or any other prayer, the key is to have a willingness to believe it is possible to see the results that you want in your life. It is also vital to be patient and persistent. If you keep your focus on creating more of what you want to experience in your life, and remember that everything takes time, you will absolutely, undoubtedly see results.