Monday, August 4, 2008

Forgiveness

This was a week of forgiveness and mercy.

Of asking forgiveness from God
Of accepting mistakes
Of apologizing
Of repenting
Of forgiving friends who hadn't kept in touch
Of letting go
Of not holding things against anyone
Of not judging anyone
Of accepting everyone as they are
Of giving the benefit of the doubt
Of being patient with others
Of being forgiving of myself
Of striving for unity and harmony
Of understanding justice and mercy
Of asking for God's grace
Of being thankful for His mercy

This was a week of forgiveness and mercy

2 comments:

...but a pilgrim and wayfarer said...

Nikhil dear, because your posts are so wonderful, may I make a post request? I would love to hear your thoughts on envy/covetousness, and your reflections on this passage by Baha'u'llah from Tabernacle of Unity:

O children of understanding! If the eyelid, however delicate, can deprive man’s outer eye from beholding the world and all that is therein, consider then what would be wrought if the veil of covetousness were to descend upon his inner eye. Say: O people! The darkness of greed and envy becloudeth the radiance of the soul even as the clouds obstruct the light of the sun. Should anyone hearken unto this utterance with a discerning ear, he will unfurl the wings of detachment and soar effortlessly in the atmosphere of true understanding.

Nikhil said...

oh. ok, i will write about this soon - def something to think about! thanks for sharing this wonderful quote... :)