And ultimately forgiveness is a gift of grace rather than an act of will. I have to be willing to forgive, but I cannot will myself to forgive. I can forgive with my mind, but forgiveness is finally a matter of the heart. And the forgiveness of the heart comes from God, not from me. My part in is to be willing to accept it.But I have also learned, and I have learned through pain, that I must be patient with myself. Just as my body is going to need more time to complete its healing from the physical trauma of accident, so my heart, my spirit also need time, and I, ever impatient, must be patient with myself.
-Madeleine L'Engle "The Rock That Is Higher"
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