tenderness, forgiveness
We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.
Forgiveness is indifference. Forgiveness is impossible while love lasts.
forgiveness, impossible, indifference
Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.