When a friend betrayed me, I knew I would need to forgive her, but I wasn’t sure that I could. Her words pierced deeply inside me, and I felt stunned with pain and anger. Although we talked about it and I told her I forgave her, for a long time whenever I’d see her, I felt tinges of hurt, so I knew I still clung to some resentment.

Lord Jesus Christ, through Your grace and power as You dwell in me, help me to forgive, that Your love will set me free.