Has someone hurt you either emotionally or spiritually? You just expected a far different outcome. You did your best and never thought they would do what they did. You thought way more of them than you should have only to be let down emotionally? Was that person a dictator that demanded everything from you, yet threw you away like an old dish rag?
It is so very difficult to get over these hurts. Little triggers will set you off into a panic attack or another round of depression.
I am not an expert or a professional in any thing. But, I am experienced in being hurt by many many people in my life. The hurt is REAL and overwhelming at times. What seems big to me, may seem like a little thing to you. But what is huge to you may not seem to be the same for me. One thing for sure, our pain is real and we have to deal with it.
Here are a few things I have found that has helped me.
- That one person or small group of people are exactly that …..SMALL. In the whole scope of things and in a world of 7.8 billion people, why do I allow one mean person control even a second of my life.
- Look at your hands, you have ten fingers. Each finger stands for a word and there are ten words that can change everything. The Bible says, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” You are an overcomer and with the Lord’s help you can overcome anything Satan throws at you.
- Remember who loved you so much that HE died for you. He has open arms to welcome you and to love you. He gave you a choice. You can choose Him or you can deny HIm. Our choices get us into most of our situations. Don’t blame Him. He isn’t a dictator. He doesn’t demand our love but also no man can give the LOVE that only He can give. He can give you something all the money in the world can not buy and that is PEACE.
- Remember that EVERYONE IS A SINNER. God loves the sinner but hates the sin.
In the Bible, the story of the Great Shepherd who searched out the one little lost lamb, He is wanting to comfort you while you feel lost, hurt and sad. The little lamb just wants to get away and experience things that he can’t in the safety of the sheepfold and watchful eyes of the Shepherd. But there are so many dangers out alone. The Great Shepherd left the 99 sheep to go find the one little lost lamb because HE VALUES it. He wanted that little lamb back in His sheep fold. That is the only place where you will find love, comfort and joy that only He can give.
Some say, I did that and I got hurt. I understand but more important God understands. Remember who hung Jesus on the cross? Can you imagine being God the Father watching your Son being hung on the Cross? But, He allowed it so He would understand our sufferings. God allows some things so we can help others. We need to learn, heal and forgive and start reaching out and helping others who are going through the same situations. Why? Because we are stronger now because we have learned, “I can do all things THROUGH CHRIST which strengtheneth me.”
Go and shine for the Lord today because YOU CAN!!! 🙂
Homework: Read Psalms 23
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