Forgiving

     The Lord's Prayer says, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."  Christians believe that God can forgive everyone everything, so why is it so hard for us to follow His example and forgive others?  I'm not usually one to quote the Bible, but  common sense shows the benefits of forgiving and being forgiven.  I'm not talking about criminal behavior but about everyday happenings among ordinary people. Our emotions can get the upper hand, and we can get our feelings hurt.  We find it easier to judge the mistakes of other people than realize our own.  Our emotional state and our judgmental nature make forgiving difficult.  When we don't forgive, it hurts others and ourselves. We can't change the past, but we can try to forgive and forget, and move forward.