Bitterness Quote by Lewis B. Smedes
“Can you stop your memory on a dime, put it in reverse, and spin it in another direction the way you can reverse direction on a tape recorder? We cannot forget on command. So we just have to let the forgetting happen as it will; we shouldn't rush it, and we certainly should not doubt the genuineness of our forgiving if we happen to remember. The really important thing is that we have the power to forgive what we still do remember.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Gift of Forgiveness” by Lewis B. Smedes, 1992
Forgiveness is a gradual process; we cannot force it, only allow it to unfold.
In simple terms: Forgiveness takes time.
Key Takeaway
Allow healing naturally.
Themes
forgiveness
healing
patience
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
spiritual
therapeutic
When to use this quote
- Counseling
- grief processing
- relationship repair
Key Concepts
Theology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you practice patience in forgiveness?
- What triggers your need to forget?
A Different Perspective
Resistance may persist despite effort.
