Along the way I’ve discovered that the only way to forgive, the only way to truly let go of my pain and anger, embracing the true spirit of forgiveness, is through the unfailing love of God; there is simply no other way that I’m able to continually forgive in the face of repeated pain. It’s only in the knowledge of God’s love for me, in the absolute security of His all-consuming love, that I finally recognize those hurtful words as lies; then, and only then, in the face of God’s perfect truth, do those lies lose their power over me. And once those words, and the person speaking them, lose their power to hurt me, I can finally recognize their pain in the hurtful words they use; only then can I forgive them when they lash out in anger.
It is only after the healing—healing that comes from the knowledge of God’s love and through His strength in us—that I can forgive, forget, and start the processes all over again.
After years of pain and struggle I finally allowed God to heal my pain, allowed Him to reveal my true beauty and worth—a truth that, once established in the very core of my being, cannot be snatched away, no matter what the world hurls at me. I was finally set free to express His love to those who hurt me.
I’m not saying that it’s an easy road; in fact, sometimes it is a very, very long road to healing, but I am a living witness to God’s healing love and His ability to transform a life of pain into a life filled with His abundant joy.
So join me as I revel in the freedom of God’s healing love. Join me as I continue following the call of Jesus to forgive, forgive, forgive…
Final Thought: True forgiveness is only possible through God and His unfailing love
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