Most of us find it difficult to forgive and forget the people who have hurt us, and that is too bad, because life would be much simpler if we could forgive people, "once and for all ", and be done with. Yet forgiveness is seldom that easy. Usually, the decision to forgive is straight forward, but the process of forgiving and in particular forgetting is more difficult. Forgiveness is a journey that requires time, perseverance and prayer. If we sincerely wish to forgive someone, let us pray for that person and then pray for ourselves by asking God to heal our hearts. Forgiveness is not easy, but with God as our partner we can forgive. Forgiveness does not mean the perpetrator goes free, it means the forgiver is free and that God will justly deal with those who have caused pain. Let us ask God to help us move beyond feelings of bitterness and anger. Our Lord Jesus forgave those who hurt Him. Let us walk in His footsteps by forgiving those who have hurt us. ~James 3:17