The Spiral of Forgiveness

Not everyone will understand you—and that’s okay.

There’s something I’m learning- again. That in the heat of the moment, when emotions run high, it’s easy to forget that not everyone is capable of meeting you where you’re at.

Not everyone will understand your depth. Not everyone will match your sensitivity, your standards, your vision. And that’s not a fault. That’s just reality.

Sometimes I find myself frustrated, wondering why someone can’t just get what I’m saying, why they don’t feel what I feel, why they can’t see what I see. And I realize- it’s not their fault. Because God didn’t give them my vision. He gave it to me.

Only God truly understands the fullness of our inner world. Only we really know the depth of our desires, the reasons behind our choices, and the clarity of our visions.

And so I’m reminded: I can’t be mad at people for not knowing what they were never meant to carry.
I can’t hold on to anger for someone else’s limitations.

Forgiveness isn’t just about moving on from what people did. It’s about releasing the expectation that they should have known better. It’s about accepting that some people simply won’t, and can’t, meet you in the place you needed them to.

And that’s okay.

I forgive them for not understanding, for not knowing, for not showing up in the way I wished they would.
I forgive myself for feeling angry, for feeling stressed, for expecting too much in moments of vulnerability.

Because growth is not linear. It spirals.
And in every spiral, I circle back to the same truths- but deeper this time, more grounded.

So here I am again- letting go, choosing softness over resentment, and trusting that what God placed in my heart is mine for a reason, even if no one else can see it yet.