As I came across the quote above, it made me think in a different way. Now go with me on this. If we are spiritual beings then we are divine by nature and have the dna of God in us. If this is the case, we have the potential to accomplish anything. Even forgiveness. Even if the event or damage to us is so great. Because we are spiritual beings.
So, how do we forgive the seemingly unforgiveable? I think there are two crucial elements to help both you and the offender. You need to see that they have divine worth and are worth just as much as you are in the sight of God....AND.....you need to have compassion and understanding towards their story. When someone hurts you it is usually a call for love in their life.
So to put it all together...seeing our offender as our spiritual brother or sister, realizing their worth, and then looking at, feeling with them, their story, gives us the tools to have compassion and understanding towards them, allowing us to plant the seeds of forgiveness and healing for both the offender and ourselves. Below is a quick video from Thich Naht Hanh on compassion and understanding.
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