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It doesn’t bother me anymore…I’m fine!
I know there are others out there
who have said this when they were hurt or upset about a situation. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself. That
situation…I’m over it! But, the
truth is I was struggling with the matter.
Even though it was an issue that happened a looooonnnnggg time ago---
when memories of it resurfaced it caused me to have negative
emotions—bitterness, anger, and confusion.
I didn’t even realize how much I was “harboring” or “holding” on to the
pain and how it was affecting my life. Yet,
every area in my life was being touched, in some way, by these “secret”
feelings. Close relationships suffered;
job performance was lax; and my overall demeanor was moody. The problem was I didn’t fully recognize that
I had not been healed from the matter.
I hid the pain until one day, while I was
praying, God revealed to me that in order to be fully healed, I needed to focus
on HIM and step outside of my flesh – out of my “feelings”. So, I went on a fast and decided that I
wasn’t going to end the fast until I knew that I was completely released from
the past situation. While I was fasting,
I immersed myself into God’s presence through prayer, praise, and worship. Towards the end of the fast I had a vision
that a large door without a doorknob slam shut behind me! BAM!
It was at that moment that I knew that God had delivered me from the
bondage of my past. I was FREE!!! That
door symbolized “ACCESS DENIED”. No re-entry! No tuning back! The past can no
longer have hold of me. No longer does
it have power over me! God shut the entry way!
Instantaneously, I felt free. I
felt lighter…like a burden had been lifted.
I feel compelled to share this
story with you because I know firsthand how unfortunate events can affect our
present functioning. However, I come to
tell you that you no longer have to succumb to the negative memories of your
past mistakes, hurts, and/or failures.
God is our deliverer! Focus on Him.
Trust in Him. Spend time with
Him. Talk to Him. Our God is listening to our prayers and He
will set you free. If you, like me, notice that your past is
hindering your progress, it’s time to shift your focus. Get out of the rearview mirror and look
towards our Father. Watch Him set you
free!
#BreakOut
