Elizabeth GilbertDear Lord, please show me everything I need to understand about forgiveness and surrender
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Dear Lord, please show me everything I need to understand about forgiveness and surrender. In a world where people are divided into two opposite sides, forgiving others is a way of giving up our own beliefs and doing whatever we want without caring what others think. This quote is about the need for forgiveness in holding on to one’s self-esteem and self-respect.
Source: Eat, Pray, Love
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