It takes a tremendous amount of courage to face our past and to be honest with ourselves and others about where we have been. I have my other blog about forgiveness, http://batteredwarrior.typepad.com/forgiving/to-forgive.html, there is a section about confessions that I have opened up for people to share their stories. There are no names given, it is not a place to judge, it is a place to heal. Through sharing our experiences and pain we can help each other through the healing process - it is so comforting to know we are not alone. It take true courage to share, but the benefit it brings to the person who shares and the person who is currently struggling is priceless. Together, with God, we can overcome the mistakes of our past. Remember He died for us before we were born, He knows us at our very core - including our faults, even the ones we do not like to admit; He still loves us and want to heal us. God wants us whole not hurting and alone. I encourage you to read her story, well at least part one, and if she encourages you to share, please feel free. Maybe it touches you or you can relate, leave a comment to help her too. It is all about growing and becoming who we are called to be....
Here is her story... http://batteredwarrior.typepad.com/forgiving/2009/06/sheilas-struggles-heartache-and-heartbreaks-pt-1.html
I tried adding this to your Forgiveness Blog but was not successful. For Shelia.
Saying Goodbye
By T. D. Jakes
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ......
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you.
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship........
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed ..........
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying 'take your hands off of it,' then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
'The Battle is the Lord's!'
The Lords Prayer
Our Father, who are in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever.
In Jesus Name Amen.
'Yes, I love Jesus. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am noone. But with Him, I can do everything, Christ is my strength.'
God loves you and watches over you everyday.
Posted by: Larry | June 10, 2009 at 08:18 AM