Forgiveness Necessary in Search of Divine Beauty; Ultimate Psychomenal Activity

To grasp the significance of Magnanimity, we must delve into the very essence of our being; our connection to the divine. God’s love isn’t a distant, impersonal force; it’s an intimate, enabling gift that permeates every aspect of our lives, literally the empowerment of our souls. This is a LOVE with high expectations.

Grace, the unearned, unbounded favour bestowed upon us, isn’t merely about salvation or redemption. It’s about empowerment and improvement, the spark that ignites our potential and sets us on the path to greater strength. This is improvement and progress for society beyond the individual good. The divine love doesn’t impose or dictate; it inspires and guides, acting through us in the world. How is this any different from an excellent mentor?

Forgiveness isn’t a sign of weakness but a testament to strength and recognition that our actions, while significant immediately, are part of a larger narrative and only as insignificant as misaligned from divine order. When we forgive others, we free ourselves from the chains of resentments in problems, and open ourselves to the more pressing solutions in spirit.

But what of self-forgiveness? This is where Magnanimity reveals its deepest wisdom. We are fallible creatures, prone to error and misjudgement. To deny this is to live in a state of perpetual frustration. At the same time, this in itself is not the motivation for progress, which must begin with identification with it. Not simply is it asking what good does this bitterness do me, what good does the grudge do the person in error; how can you actually help the target of anger instead if at all? Sometimes you might be able to, but in others you could make it worse or cause a block for them, so that it takes care to discern.

Self-forgiveness isn’t about excusing our mistakes but acknowledging them with humility and grace. It’s about recognising that our journey towards virtue is ongoing, a dance of steps forward stumbles backward when we miss a beat. Just as in learning a new dance, we often learn best from our mistakes, especially in coming to grasp with the self.