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Do we really forgive the people who have wronged us? Or do we say we forgive them but in all honesty we really haven't given the situation up to God completely. As God forgives us when we wrong Him, He is asking us to find it in our hearts to do the same to those that come against us. We can't just say that we forgive someone, we really have to let it go and let God take control of it as He molds our hearts to dig deep down and really forgive those people. Forgiveness can be tough and seem unbearable at times but in the end it will all be worth forgiving. When I think about not forgiving someone because they've hurt me, I just know of all the horrible and sinful things that I have done and thank God every day that He gave me forgiveness and washed with His tender mercy. Without that kind of mercy and love then I would be nothing. We should be like the image of Christ, trying to obtain holiness. Some situations are really hard to completely give up control to God but having faith that He will take care of it all as long as we give up every single piece of the situation to Him is comforting. Yes, it may take some time and a lot of hard work to fully overcome the situation but every step counts to a happier, Christ-filled tomorrow. Every step helps us move forward and to anticipate blessings in the future. In all reality, God knows exactly what is best for us at exactly the right time. He is perfect. We aren't going to be disappointed with His blessings, plans or obstacles. Giving up the anger, resentment, and feeling of not being able to move forward will be a blessing in itself. Remember that asking for forgiveness is one thing but actually doing the work and giving Christ the power to and pieces to do great things with that forgiveness is another. Place it all in the hands of God. Trust the Lord for He is good and turns every situation into something marvelous.