Forgiveness

At the heart of existence, there lies Forgiveness and Love. Love's creative and destructive presence will demolish resentment and foster forgiveness. By offering forgiveness and love towards ourselves and the world, we give space to be weaved into the sacred material of Now. Forgiveness is the continual birth of the present. The burying of the past. The putting to rest of the dead events, the dead concepts, and the dead ideas. Forgiveness is not something you do, but rather something you open into. It is a dynamic surrender to life’s unfolding. It is the awakening to the trance that something is 'missing'. It is the laying down of your ideas of how it 'should' have been or it 'ought' to be. It is the connecting in trust to the reality of Now. The simple wisdom of forgiveness is well known to the heart, but at times our minds can stray us away and make this natural part of our being feel alienated and inconceivable. While in ways the mind may never understand, our intuitive heart will shape us into the perfect, wild, intelligent beings that is our inherent nature. To journey into forgiveness, we must actively seek peace. Our path is one of a peaceful warrior, standing strong and exposed in the midst of tribulation. Grudges and animosity provide you with false ground to stand on. This unstable foundation will inevitably crumble beneath your toes, causing you to fall time and time again. Forgive yourself for the stumble, and shift your perception towards gratitude and blessings. For each time you fall, you will be forced to stand. And each time you stand, grace will reveal your strength. Eventually, your supernal strength will be realized and actualized, and you will have the courage to stand on the truth that there is in fact no ground to stand on at all. In your groundless state, your uncertainty will yield to clarity, and you will be free to stand anywhere and everywhere. Forgiveness is a practice of divine selfishness. When we forgive others, we liberate ourselves from the suffering. Release your claws from the clenching onto the past. Let go of the possessiveness of the wound. Step behind that narrative of the one who carries the hurt. By consistently picking at a scab, the wound remains open, being robbed of it's potential to heal itself. Step back, and allow life's miraculous healing powers to step forward. Care for the wound with patient, loving hands. For when we love, we forgive. And when we forgive, we set ourselves and others free. We receive only what we are willing to give and share. The forgiveness of ourselves is utterly dependent upon our ability to forgive others. Do not allow the toxic burden of resentment to weigh down your untethered soul. The good news is that forgiveness has already transpired. It is the natural, spontaneous response of our hearts. What you experience as suffering is merely your mind trying to play catch-up. Narrow the gap between rupture and repair. Through minding this gap, you allow grace to freely move through the vessel of your being. Don't be discouraged, for each moment is new. If you misstep, give yourself permission to forgive right then and there. This is the hardest one of all. We are sensitive creatures living in illusion of a world confined to misused judgement and laws. You are safe. You are loved. You are already perfected. Allow yourself forgiveness so you can recognize the innate beauty and perfection within your being. Within all beings. Let go. Let go. Let go. Letting go means falling behind the swirling energies of thoughts, emotions, and sensations, rather than going with it. It is not about being free from these energies, but being free with these energies. Overtime, this releasing will become easier and more familiar. Until one day, you will find yourself not holding on to anything at all. You will become intimate with that virgin part of yourself that cannot be tainted or touched. When you do not hold on, you will no longer have to let go. The energy you have exhausted through clinging will be freed to use and explore and create in ways and forms that you would never have imagined. This emptying will make space for forgiveness and love to fill you and dissolve the old so that which is whole may come to light. Take the risk. Love. Forgive. Enter into the romance with Life. Know that no mistake can be made and grace will never depart from you. Stay close. Disintegrate yourself into the sweet embrace of loving, forgiving presence. You are home. My dear love, you are home.