My Forgiveness Experience

I'll first share the incident of what the

offender did to me in order to set the stage for
why I forgive them. My friend and I got into a
quarrel, and that's how it all began. We got into a
dispute about a school project, and we didn't speak to one other for a
few weeks. However, in the end, we admit our errors and make peace
with one another.
 The story goes as follows: In Grade 10, our teacher assigned us a
pair-based project to complete. I got partnered with my close friend,
which was fortunate. Then, my friend and I are currently discussing
how to complete the project and what components we should each
provide. After planning, we are now working on the project's given
tasks. There have been days, when I asked my friend if he was finished
with his part, he responded completely differently than I had
anticipated. He stated that because he has been busy all week, he is not
yet finished. I became so enraged at him that I started ranting. He
ranted me back as well, saying I wasn't patient enough. I then informed
him that we wouldn't be doing this in pairs but rather separately. The
deadline has passed, and I completed the project on my own before
submitting it to my teacher. However, we did not speak when I saw him
at the school, and I was also aware that he had not completed the
project. We avoided one other for a few weeks, and when we did finally
meet, we pretended to be strangers. As time went on, he spoke to me,
begged for my pardon, and said he wanted to meet me. I found it
difficult to forgive him at first, but I soon came to the conclusion that
it was the only way I could feel at peace. When we next met each other,
he begged my pardon and I also apologized for yelling at him. We remain
close and support one another in school until now.
When I forgive my friend, I let go of all the hate
and hatred that had been building up inside of me. When
I forgave someone, I thought it was really calming to the
heart. In my opinion, being able to forgive someone is one
of the most consoling emotions a person can feel since it
can bring them peace of mind. Because if we forgive
those who have offended us, God will also pardon us for
our transgressions, so it is imperative that we, as God's
people, continually show forgiveness to one another. We
Catholics place a high value on forgiveness because it fosters compassion and
love for one another.

Prayer
 God, the King of kings and the Lord of
lords. Thank you for everything, especially
the provision you gave us through the water
and air we breathe, the food, and the
blessing you gave us. Lord, I also want to
thank you for the strength you gave me
when I forgave my friend, and for helping
me think about forgiving the person who made a mistake on me.
Lord, as I encounter more of this situation, help me always to
think that forgiveness is always the way to peace. We give you
back all the glory and honor. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen .