I have been reading and inspired by one of your self-help forgiveness books. I used the information in it. I forgave my brother for certain injustices. When I went to him and quietly told him that I forgive him, he responded angrily. He said that he did nothing wrong and that I am being overly sensitive. I have carefully examined my conscience and have concluded that he truly acted unfairly and that my response is the truth. What do I do now?
First, congratulations on your courage to forgive. Second, you may have to forgive your brother for his new response to you, which obviously hurt you. Third, please keep in mind that he is on a different level of development with regard to receiving or seeking forgiveness than you are in your journey of forgiving. Give him some time to break his denial about his actions. Even if he does not come around to seeking and receiving your forgiveness, you have done your best. You now can interact with him in a less perplexed way. It is possible that he could change in the future, and even if he does not, you have given him a great gift in your forgiving.
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