Forgiveness is a Power

But remember that forgiveness too is a power. To beg for it is a power. And to withhold or bestow it is a power, perhaps the greatest.

Margaret Atwood in “The Handmaid’s Tale”

It might seem crazy, but to beg for forgiveness is a power. It means that you have overcome your pride, stubbornness, or belief of self-righteousness. And of course, the hardest, but probably the most rewarding thing to do is to give forgiveness to someone who has hurt you.

This quote is for August 11, 2017.