So sorry for yesterdays "twitter" blog but my day had about expired before I could get to my computer. All day yesterday I have been in deep thought about God's further stirring on the topic of forgiveness. In a nutshell here it is: Forgiveness is the key to unlocking forward movement in God's plan for your life.
Let's face it we all have had people that have done something to us. Whether it is a hurt so deep you can't stand it, a betrayal that has left you shell shocked, an abandonment that caused you severe pain, or you name it....we have all had them. Some of us have had all the above, multiple times. In this life we were promised trouble. But God has the way out and it is forgiveness.
Now before you scream, "Well she doesn't know what I have been through," I want to ask your indulgence to this blog. I know you think, "There is no way I can forgive _____ for _____." I will tell you that is exactly what the enemy is banking on. Because the only person that attitude hurts, holds hostage, harrassess is .....you. I know. I have been there. I have suffered rejection, betrayal, abandonment, and then I have had to suffer the loss of two marriages for infidelity, death of a child, children with medical conditions that looked to rob them of a normal life. I could go on and on. If there was ever someone that "had a justified right" to be over it all, it was me. What have I done in the face of it all? I have taken God at His Word, placed all my life, hopes and dreams into His hands and decided to take those things the enemy meant for my destruction and turn them for good.
I'm not saying that in the pain of the event I didn't mourn, grieve, feel violated, got hositle, etc. On the contrary. I walked out the emotion but then turned that energy into making sure others that had similar expereinces knew there was one who understands in the natural, me and one who understands even better in the spiritual, God. I have devoted my energy to taking the wastelands of people's lives and showing them how to make victorious situations that speak life. Is it easy? No it is not. Is it able to be done? In our strength, no. But in God's, YES!
Lord, I ask that as my readers search their hearts for those situations that are eating them up because they have not walked out forgiveness that today they take the first step. That step being to make a conscience decision of their will, submit that will to God and say out loud, "I forgive _______ for _______." Whether there is feeling there or not the first step has been taken. Our will to forgive is submitted to Your will and the rest is up to You, God. Amen
So as I start hiking today after leaving the cooling refreshing pool and waterfall I am pronouncing forgiveness. I'm naming people, events, situations. I'm giving to all to God so that He can take care of it. The burden of the issue is no longer on my shoulders. I can walk in His victory.
I round the first corner and see a young lady crying by the path. I stopped and asked, "Hi, do you need help?" Her reply, "Yes, I came out here to hike and clear my head. My husband is having an affair with his best friends wife. I work with his friend and he has no idea. I don't know what to do." I think to myself, been there. It is time to kick into gear. God has another one for me to help.
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