This will be a better day if you forget an old grudge.

For 17 years, I’ve harbored hatred, malice and anger in my heart for a certain individual.  He did something that I felt was unthinkable, unforgiveable.  Or so I thought anyway.  Come to find out, I was misinformed all these years, and because I was, I know I blocked many a blessing by hanging on to those feelings of ill will. 

You know, as I sit here thinking about this particular situation, I realize what a hypocrite I’ve been.  I teach/encourage one thing, one way of life, but yet I’m not adhering to my own beliefs.  What a sobering thought.  I must ask forgiveness right here, right now.  I had so much more to say, but I’ve got to do some more deep soul searching and see what other areas in my life are hypocritical. 

I would like to leave you with this one last thought, though.  Don’t block anymore of your blessings (who knows what God has in store for you) by holding on to past hurts.

Replace anger with love, irritation with tolerance, frustration with hope.