Forgive Like a Child
Rasol Manouchehri Ardakani - 05 October 2025
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
One of the most beautiful traits of a child is how quickly they forgive. They can have a disagreement one moment and be playing together happily the next. They do not hold grudges or replay the offence in their minds for weeks. They simply let it go.
Ephesians 4:32 calls us to be kind, compassionate, and forgiving, just as God has forgiven us in Christ. This kind of forgiveness is not always easy, especially when the hurt runs deep. But it is possible when we allow God’s love to work in our hearts.
When we refuse to forgive, we end up carrying a weight that God never intended for us to carry. Bitterness, resentment, and anger can drain our joy and affect every part of our lives. Forgiveness does not mean we say what happened was okay; it means we choose to release the person into God’s hands and allow Him to deal with the situation.
Forgiving like a child requires humility. It is admitting that we too have needed forgiveness, and that the same grace we have received from God should flow through us to others.
I have learned that forgiveness is not just a one-time decision; it is often a process. We may need to keep bringing our hurt to God until it loses its hold on us. But each time we choose to forgive, we take a step toward freedom.
If you are holding on to hurt today, ask God to help you let it go. Choose to forgive as He has forgiven you. And watch how your heart becomes lighter, your relationships healthier, and your spirit freer.
Prayer of the Day:
Lord, thank You for forgiving me fully and freely. Help me to forgive others with the same grace, letting go of every hurt so I can live in Your freedom. Amen.