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Second, we need to keep some record of our failures and successes. It is difficult to percieve the direction of our lives unless we keep a notebook or journal of our moral and spiritual progress.
Third, when an individual annoys us without any particular reason, we need to look at our own faults and see what buried secrets in our own lives have triggered our reaction.
Fourth, if we are to forgive anyone, we need to resolve never to strike out physically or materially to harm the person who we think has offended us.
Fifth, we must never say anything ugly or catty about anyone. Bridling the tongue takes infinite care.This suggestion is particularly difficult when others have started a moral dissection of one we do not like.
Sixth, we should pray regularly for the person who seems unworthy of our mercy. Gossiping about or hurting one whom we have asked the divine Lover to care for or protect puts us in a ridiculus position.
Seventh, we can begin to look for some positive quality in the person toward whom we wish to show mercy. When a group of people is bent on tearing down a person's character, one positive observation from us can often change the whole atmosphere. Most gossip is notably unmerciful
Eighth, performing some act of kindness for one who has hurt us can change our attitude. We love our children so much not because they act thoughtfully towards us but because we have done so much for them.
Abba, in your unbounded mercy, you have revealed the beauty of your power through your constant forgiveness of our sins. The power of this love be in our hearts to bring your pardon and your kingdom to all we meet.
The Greek word for peace is Eirene, from which we get the name Irene
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