"You have to embrace it before you can erase it. It has to be revealed, before it can be healed (Bishop RC Blakes)!" In this season of my life, I have found myself healing from certain things that did not go the way that I had wanted them to. And in doing so, I was hurt in the process. But I have also found that during this time in my life, it is alright to heal, and to be set free! It is okay to deal with these things so that I can heal from them. Although I cannot say that this process or season has been easy, I can say that it has truly been worth it. It's amazing how we heal and grow during the sadder, hurtful parts in our lives, when we allow ourselves to! I have found that I have been more drawn to the presence of God in this season than I have in some of the past seasons of my life. I enjoy my quiet time with the Savior, and I am affected (it seems) if I miss this time. I am reminded of something that I once heard Dr. Charles Stanley say. He said, "The awareness of His presence will take you through things that nothing else will (Dr. Charles Stanley)!" Well, I can honestly say that there is so much truth in that statement! And during this time in my life, when I have and/or am experiencing so much hurt, in so many areas, I can truly say that it is in His presence that I can feel myself becoming whole again, and I can feel myself letting go, and being set free!
There is so much freedom in healing! There is so much release in healing! No matter what we are trying to heal from! If we choose to forgive, and simply let it go, we then grow, in the process! In this season,it seems that I am viewing healing in a completely different light! And it seems that I am chasing it more than I was before! And while I have had my periods of being in pain, due to certain circumstances during this time, I am also at peace! I choose to heal, because I know what it has done and what it is doing in my life! I also know what it has done and is doing in the controlling of my mouth and for my mind, my words and my thoughts! I choose to heal because it sets me free, making me even more capable and able to do the work God has called me to do, to fully operate in my purpose! And I choose to heal, because I know that it draws me closer to God! Let's face it, the more we hold on to grudges or offenses, we only hold back ourselves in the long run! And life and our time, is much to precious for that! So, I want to encourage anybody, never be afraid to heal! Don't become so fond of or used to the feelings of anger, pain, hurt, and bitterness! Instead, choose to want to become and do better! Make the choice to become better, and not bitter! It's like I once heard Pastor Kimberly Jones say, "We will live in peace, and not pieces (Pastor Kimberly Jones)!"
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