August 10 - We've been our own worst enemies most of our lives, and
we've often injured ourselves seriously as a result of a "justified"
resentment over a slight wrong. Doubtless there are many causes for
resentment in the world, most of them providing "justification." But we
can never begin to settle all the world's grievances or even arrange
things so as to please everybody. If we've been treated unjustly by
others or simply by life itself, we can avoid compounding the difficulty
by completely forgiving the persons involved and abandoning the
destructive habit of reviewing our hurts and humiliations.Can I believe that yesterday's hurt is today's understanding, rewoven into tomorrow's love?
Today I Pray - Whether I am unjustly treated or just think I am, may I try not to be a resentful person, stewing over past injuries. Once I have identified the root emotion behind my resentment, may I be big enough to forgive the person involved and wise enough to forget the whole thing.
Today I Will Remember - Not all injustice can be fixed.
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