Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - July

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July 29

Experiencing Forgiveness

Words have meaning only if we have the experience. We are told we should feel relieved of guilt if we repent something and ask for forgiveness. Some are unable to break loose from guilt. Perhaps because forgiveness is foreign to their own experience. If you find yourself overwhelmed with guilt even after you have made amends and asked for forgiveness, there may be something more you must do. You must sincerely forgive someone who has offended or harmed you. Once you have experienced forgiveness by forgiving someone else, you'll understand and realize you, too, can be forgiven.