You talk about a “cosmic perspective” in which a forgiver sees the offending person from a spiritual perspective.  If I want to seek forgiveness (not forgive), how might the cosmic perspective fit into my process of seeking this forgiveness from a family member?

As with the process of forgiving, if you see this person, for example, as made in the image and likeness of God (as you might try to do when forgiving), this may give you more patience with the person. For example, suppose you ask for forgiveness and the other person is still angry, unwilling to forgive. Your cosmic perspective may aid you in waiting for the person to reduce the anger, knowing that forgiving is hard and thus takes time.

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