📖 Excerpted from God Jots: Forgiveness and Healing
Vengeance Feels Good. For About 6 Minutes.
There’s something oddly satisfying about imagining someone getting what’s coming to them. But that satisfaction? It fades fast. And what you’re usually left with is resentment… and a really tight chest.
“Release is all about letting go of the baggage. It’s forgiving someone and freeing yourself from the need for retribution, even if the offender hasn’t apologized or made amends.”
That doesn’t mean what happened didn’t matter. It means you’re no longer assigning yourself the role of judge, jury, and warden.
The Difference Between Justice And Revenge
Justice is important. But it’s not the same as revenge. Forgiveness doesn’t mean there’s no accountability, it just means you’re done carrying it around like unpaid emotional labor.
“It’s forgiving someone and freeing yourself… not because they’ve earned it, but because you’re ready to stop dragging that weight around.”
“Forgiveness isn’t about excusing bad behavior. It’s about freeing yourself from bitterness (among other things).”
That bitterness might have felt like protection. But it was never peace.
You Don’t Have To Be The Enforcer
If you’ve been stuck waiting for them to get it—truly get it—here’s the hard truth: they may never. And you can still be free.
“This is about finding your own peace and moving on, regardless of whether the other person changes.”
“If the guilt is persistent, revisit your do-over. Do it again if you need to. Healing, just like forgiveness, isn’t a one-time event. It’s a practice.”
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up on justice. It means giving up the job of being God. It means saying, “I’m handing this off. I’m choosing peace instead of proof.”
Why This Book Brings Balance To The Justice-Forgiveness Tug-of-War
This isn’t a book that demands you forget, or that asks you to pretend. It’s a book that invites you to rest. To breathe. To lay down the sword you’ve been sleeping with.
“You don’t owe yourself endless punishment. You owe yourself Grace. You owe yourself the freedom to move forward.”
“By releasing the anger and bitterness, you achieve emotional freedom, even if the relationship remains strained.”
Forgiveness isn’t just a spiritual act. It’s a jailbreak. And God Jots: Forgiveness and Healing is your breakout plan.
Forgiveness And Healing
Whether you’re seeking forgiveness, offering it, or simply trying to understand what it really means, this book meets you exactly where you are. And walks with you from there.
Drawing from biblical truths, real-life stories, and a little irreverent humor (because let’s be honest, healing is hard enough), this book offers practical steps and heartfelt insights for anyone trying to let go of past hurts.