Quotes about Reconciliation

Just because we extend forgiveness doesn't mean we keep that person in our close-knit circle.

Confession breaks the cycle of chaos inside of me. Forgiveness breaks the cycle of chaos between us.

But then we also must walk through the much longer process of forgiving and healing from the impact another person's actions have had on us. Forgiveness is a command by God, but reconciliation should be very conditional on many factors—most of all whether all parties involved can stay safe ad healthy if they stay together.

The idea is not that Israel returns to Yahweh and therefore Yahweh forgives it and restores it; it is rather that Yahweh forgives it and restores it, and this action must draw Israel to return to Yahweh (Is 44:21-22).

The years have simply reconciled us to the fact that we are all here for the transformation.

We forgive those who harmed us. And then, with an open heart, we simply as Jesus to heal us.

Always forgive your enemies but never forget their names

I am a violent man who has learned not to be violent and regrets his violence.

Man must reconcile himself to his natural greatness.... he must not forget that he is a person.

Out of our evil seek to bring forth good

One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.

The first stage of forgiveness is the decision not to try to inflict a reciprocal amount of pain on everyone who has caused hurt. When I forgive you, I give up the right to hurt you back.