Forgiveness means letting go of anger and the desire to punish someone who has wronged us. It is one of the greatest virtues a human being can practice. Without forgiveness, there is no peace.

Forgiveness strengthens relationships
No relationship is perfect. Friends will offend each other. Husbands and wives will quarrel. Siblings will fight. If we refuse to forgive, small problems will break our families and friendship. But when we learn to say 'I forgive you ', love grows stronger and trust is rebuilt.

Forgiveness brings peace
When we hold grudge,our hearts becomes heavy. Hunger, bitterness and hatred uses us from inside. But when we forgive, we set ourselves free. Forgiveness removes stress and gives us inner peace. A peaceful mind is healthier than any medicine.

forgiveness is a mark of maturity and strength
some people think that forgiving means you are weak. That is not true. It takes a strong person to forgive. Forgiveness shows that we are wise and that we value peace more than pride.

Forgiveness promotes unity in society.
Our country in Nigeria as experience many conflicts . If we continue to remember past hurt, they can never be unity. We can heal as a nation through forgiveness.

Forgiveness helps us receive forgiveness
we all make mistakes. Holding on to someone's mistake we only keep us in bondage.

In conclusion, the need for forgiveness is very great in our world today. It brings peace to our heart, unity to our families and progress to our nation. Let us learn to forgive quickly, forget the hurt and move forward.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free, and to discover that the prisoner was you.#