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When your are forgiven, does this just mean that God will let you into heaven, or is it also a tangible experience that can be experienced now when you are born again?

I've done some bad things, e.g. when I was in school me and some others teased a boy and he hung himself that night.
As an adult I went to prison for hitting somebody, he suffered brain damage.
There have been lots of things...

What is it like to be forgiven?

I feel heavy in my heart at times. As I get older, I feel more understanding of what I've done and it just feels sadder..
The guy I hit survived, but he died a few years ago. I wonder about his family, his mother.

Two actions that can’t be undone… Heavy burden, brother… I hope you do find peace one day. True change deep in your heart is a good starting point
 
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