Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44). This does not minimize harm; it places hurt into God’s hands and reshapes our hearts. Begin with honesty: name the wound and how it affected you. Forgiveness is not forgetting or excusing; it is releasing vengeance to God. Pray a four?part pattern: (1) Release—“Lord, I release judgment to You.” (2) Restore—“Heal my heart and mind.” (3) Request—“Do good to them: lead to repentance, wisdom, and peace.” (4) Renew—“Form Christ in me; make me like You.” If reconciliation is wise and safe, ask for a path. If not, ask for guarded boundaries and freedom from bitterness. Keep your prayers short and regular—daily one?sentence intercessions change our inner climate over time. Praying for enemies is costly but liberating. It moves us from resentment toward Christlike mercy.