When a small, insignificant comment from someone who matters to me, causes me pain, I try to think about myself. I question myself whether my own words have ever caused the same pain in others.
As I think, countless memories flood my mind, reminding me of times I’ve been harsh or insensitive. I see now how my words must have wounded others. This realization brings regret and deep pain to my heart. Perhaps I am too hard on myself, but this comparison—between the pain I feel and the pain I’ve caused—humbles me.
Understanding my own ability to hurt others makes it easier for me to forgive those who have hurt me. I don’t see them as the cause of my pain anymore. But as people who, like me, are flawed and sometimes careless with their words. This reflection turns my pain into a humbling experience that softens my heart and allows me to forgive more freely.
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