Forgiveness

This quote stuck out to my from the talk "The Healing Power of Forgiveness" by James E Faust; “Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once consumed by holding grudges, harboring resentments, and nursing unhealed wounds. It is rediscovering the strengths we always had and relocating our limitless capacity to understand and accept other people and ourselves.”

I believe forgiveness  is a very important key in a marriage. Both people in the marriage need to be willing to forgive in order to learn and grow together and separately. If we soften our hearts and forgive the other person we can learn from our mistakes and grow from the situation. 

I am a very stubborn person. When my husband and I first got married I noticed that he was always the first one to say sorry. At first I loved how sweet he was and how willing to forgive he was. The longer we were married the worst I felt that he was always the one apoligizing first. I did some self reflection and realized that forgiveness requires a humble heart. I was totally okay with him apologizing first and taking responsibility for whatever we were disagreeing or upset about. Once I noticed I had fallen into this habit I decided I needed to change. I humbled myself. This has brought so much more love into our marriage. I am thankful that even when I make mistakes my husband loves me and we work on things together which brings us even closer.