Good morning! How are you dealing with forgiveness and pain? This is a reoccurring theme that we all battle. When someone wrongs us we can get indignant and angry which leads to bitterness, unforgiveness and before you know it, YOU are in bondage to that person who got you all riled up to begin with. When we allow these feelings of anger and indignation towards someone who "did you dirty" to fester, the control is given to the person who wronged you! Does that make sense to dwell on the pain and keep angry so that all you think about is that wrong and the guy who did it?

Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
NIV

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
NIV

Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"
Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. NIV

Matthew 7:22
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
NIV

Colossians 3:13-14
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
NIV

Do you see the reoccurring theme here? Forgive as you want to be forgiven. Is it easy? Heck no it ain't easy! Sometimes it's downright impossible; in the flesh. These are the times we need to seek God with prayer! We need to ask for the strength to show mercy. We need to ask for wisdom to see why we have been wronged. Zillions of reasons why we get wronged, a mistake, on purpose, an accident, stupidity etc. but does the reason matter? Only in so much as we can be quick to forgive when we see their plight. Yeah they may just be butt heads but that ain't up to us to change or point out. We need to just concentrate on how WE react and not the offender. Pour over the scriptures and think outside your pain and I believe you will find that forgiving heart that we need to cultivate. 

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your wisdom in the scriptures that make it possible for us to learn the right, holy way to live. Lord we ask you make it clear your ways and give us the strength stand on them. Lord we lift up all those who are hurting physically and mentally. We ask for safety for our kids in Jesus name, Amen