Forgiveness? What is in it for me?

Well, the Rapture did not occur this past weekend.  Perhaps the lunar calendar is off, but personally I think that HE will not announce to anyone when the Time will come. 

That being said, I already know that it is out of my control.  Therefore I will put it away along with all of the other things I already do leave to God.

The sermon yesterday, really made me think about forgiveness.  The concept is not hard to understand, however it is definitely easier said than done.  I know that there are still some people that I have not really forgiven, for what I considered acts of unkindness, or whatever term you might apply personally.
Why do I hang on to these negative thoughts and bitterness?  I do not have a clue and that is what I am working on now, giving them up.

Why this thought?  Bishop Neddi made a great point, what is the benefit to me by continuing to harbor these resentments? 

NOT ONE THING, and those people I harbor the feelings about?  They certainly do not care and they are not one bit affected by what I think, feel or do.  I suppose if I were to act out one beating someone or something else overt, there just might be a reaction.  But I so do suspect that mostly they would feign surprise, and wonder what was that about.

The point is that I am wasting time with negativity, it is not good for my soul and I will be praying again and again to have help in letting go.  I hope that in His patience God will eventually grant me the peace of mind to completely let go.  This stubborn human free will thing is unfortunately alive and well in me.   Pray for me. 

Trusting God is what this is all about