Without forgiveness, there is resentment—or guilt.
Instead of human fellowship, there are separate prisons.
We have a choice: We can stay where we are—or we can give or ask forgiveness. Forgiveness is total or it's nothing. It is a risk and risk is seldom easy. Overcoming the fear of being hurt again is the price of love. We are paralyzed until we accept—really accept—the fact that God forgives us. Once we do, we are freed to love, forgive and accept ourselves. Then healing begins.
But He has also forgiven those who have injured us. We know we have accepted God's forgiving love only when we can forgive others.
The release of the full power of His forgiveness is up to us.