Forgiveness doesn't come naturally. When someone hurts us, we want revenge. When we've hurt someone else, our first instinct is to run and hide. When we're wallowing in regret or suffering the consequences of a betrayal, forgiving others the way Jesus forgave us seems like an impossible command. 

 Forgive as the Lord forgave you. - Colossians 3:13

Forgiveness is not easy, but it is possible. No matter who you're struggling to forgive—whether it's yourself or someone else—the starting point is the same. Before we can give forgiveness to others, we have to experience its power for ourselves.