Give Forgiveness a Chance

Forgiveness is a bridge builder to a happier life. Most everyone agrees that being unforgiving contributes to long-term unhappiness. A misperception about forgiveness is that it must completely absolve pain and distrust if it is to be credible. Yet on a human level, lasting and complete forgiveness may evolve over a period of time.  

David wanted to forgive his father, whose patience for his adolescent son had evaporated. This father would become frustrated and go into a tirade, criticizing and name-calling his son whenever David broke the rules. After realizing the severe estrangement he created between his son and himself, the father would ask to be forgiven, but this had little effect on David. 

However, if David could see his father struggling to control his anger, forgiveness might have a chance to succeed. David and his father must realize it takes time for trust to be restored. It's important to pray for patience regardless how perplexing it is to do so. God will reward and strengthen those who make this their priority.  
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But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive you your sins too.

~Mark 11:25 The Living Bible

The Lord isn’t slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.  

~2 Peter 3:9 Contemporary English Version