Forgiveness

Who came up with the idea of forgiveness? Or is it innate? Did our ancestors learn to forgive for survival purposes or did it come from a 'supreme being' or 'higher power' as some would say? Why forgive? To live life unburdened...free? I mean seriously...why forgive?

If you're like me, then you need to forgive. I have a very creative mind that creates scenarios where I have the opportunity to confront anyone who's really hurt and say the meanest, most vilest things to that person. I hold on to things (not necessarily hold anything against the person) but I hold things nonetheless. So, forgiving people for me means I can let things go and move on...

It still baffles me to this day how Christ, the Savior and Messiah, could die for people who knew would betray him, never love Him or accept His sacrifice. Why bother? Love. Love changes everything...gives everything meaning...reason...logic without logical reasoning. (I know, it makes no sense). From my own experience, it's hard loving when love is hard...when the very people you're trying to love make it hard as hell. When honestly, after all's said and done they don't need you to love them...or do they? I don't know.

I've forgiven my brother. I really have. But what happened recently still pisses me off. I'm excited that I've gotten into my top medical school (George Washington!!!!) but it's the only school that does a credit check...but wait. I serve a Great God! It will work out, it definitely will work out...