Today was off to a bad start. I was really hurt by a group of people, people whom I have tried to help and established bonds with. However, they did something that really hurt me and made me feel bad. I prayed to the Lord, I said, Lord, why did this have to happen? Help me to get out of this situation and recover from it. The Lord replied in the most unexpected way, thru a Christian radio called the edge. I read something in their website which is very timely for me. Anyway, here is what it said.
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First, let me ask you a question..what do you do when someone has hurt you, and you've done the right thing and forgiven them, but you still feel angry? Sound familiar? Did you know you can make the right decision and still have the wrong feelings? This is when you need faith to carry you through.(You've done your part, now you're waiting on God to do His part..which is to heal your emotions and make you feel whole again..Coz only God has the power to change your feelings toward the one who hurt you, and guess what? He will! what do you think? have you completed the process? So,once you've made the decision to forgive, is your job finished? No..check out Luke 6:28 "Bless those who curse you, pray for those are cruel to you"..bless them? yeah! And that word bless, actually means 'to speak well of'. ouch! you're extending mercy to those who don't deserve it! But isn't that what God does for you? i bet you're thinking now..The truth is,you cannot truly forgive w/out the Holy Spirit's help..none of us can. So today why so if your with me why don't we pray this..Holy spirit, fill me and give me strength. I forgive_____(the name of the person who has hurt you) for what they did. I'm letting go and I ask you to bless them. I turn the situation over to you. I trust you to heal my emotions. Help me, Lord. In Jesus name,Amen.' Now, by faith, leave it all in your daddy G's hand!
