Forgiveness (aphiésis) is not a feeling; it’s a payment.
It is looking at the debt caused by an offense and choosing to absorb the cost yourself rather than extracting it from the offender. It is a loss that purchases freedom.
This is one of the Treasures in Darkness. It is difficult to find, painful to hold, but it makes us rich in spirit.
“Love… does not keep account of the injury.” (1 Corinthians 13:5)
See also: The Oracle