Forgiveness Prayer

I’ve noticed how holding on to hurtful things said and done to me affects my level of anxiety. And when I forgive people who’ve said or done something to hurt me, my anxiety is significantly alleviated.

The following is a prayer I use when I need to forgive others.

I begin by asking Jesus to bring to my heart any people I need to forgive. He always responds gently and shows me who and what I need to forgive. And sometimes, He shows me I need to forgive myself. Then, I pray this prayer below.

If there are multiple people I need to forgive, I usually pray it for each person individually (although it could be prayed in a more general manner).

I share this prayer below in case someone else may find it helpful.

Forgiveness Prayer

Jesus, I desire to love. I desire to live in Your peace and freedom.

Jesus, You know the areas of my heart where I struggle to forgive.

You know I have been wounded and hurt. You see in my heart where I harbor anger, resentment, and a desire for revenge.

Jesus, because of those wounds, I judge others. Specifically, I have judged ______________ [name of person] for ______________ [what was said and/or done]. That judgment is a sin. It leads me away from You so that I rely on myself, and in doing so, I make myself the judge of others, as well as of myself.

Jesus, I ask that You forgive me for this sin of judging ______________. Jesus, I ask that You heal the wounds of my heart.

Jesus, I ask that You free ______________ and me from any ties that bind us to this judgment and keep us from living in Your love and peace.

Jesus, I desire ______________’s salvation, their eternal joy with You. I desire that for myself as well, Jesus, to spend forever with You.

Jesus, I surrender myself and ______________ into Your Most Sacred Heart. Fill us with Your hope and Your peace. Immerse us in Your healing mercy and love.

May we be all Yours. Now and forevermore. Amen.

For a printed card of the above prayer, click here.

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