I used to think forgiveness was just words. “I forgive you” felt like a formality, a line to recite. But my heart still ached. Old hurts kept gripping me, twisting me inside. Then I learned the Greek word Jesus used in Matthew 6:14—aphiēmi. It doesn’t just mean talking. It means releasing, fully letting go. That hit me. Forgiveness isn’t a checklist. It’s freedom for my own heart, a choice to untangle myself from the past. I still struggle, but letting go feels lighter every time. #Forgiveness #FaithReflection #ChristianSeniors #TheVerseYouSkipped #SpiritualComfort