Forgive

Forgive (as defined by the 1828 Noah Webster dictionary)
To pardon; to remit, as an offense or debt; overlook an offense, and treat the offender as not guilty.

We have a wonderful example of this in the book of Genesis 50:15-21

 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

I have chosen the word forgive to meditate on for the year 2015. My prayer is that as I study this word God would work in me to forgive more readily. Thank you, Clarissa, for the inspiration!