Happy Dance

I had a misunderstanding with a sister in Christ a while back and it greatly upset me. I wanted to be open with her and say how I felt but I messed it up and only caused more pain for her in the situation.

I know I slid back to some of my old ways of dealing with things.   I  understand now why I used to stuff things deep inside of me,  they were safe there, or so I thought so,  the only person that was ever hurt then was myself.

The sins we see easiest in others, we learned first in ourselves,  we know their behaviour and their signs from the inside. Though they may deny the personal fault, we see ourselves in them and in the things they do.

I see,  that the wrong was not so much in her and what she did, but it was in me and the way I allowed it to affect myself.  It was in my neglectful and selfish way that I chose to deal with her and the situation.

I caused hurt by doing this and I learnt many lessons.  My God has shown me a better way of dealing with these situations and that is one that is loving and healing.   And also a way that shows direction and discipline for all of those involved.   It is so easy to allow ourselves to slip back into old ways, this is a new and living way now, walking in the spirit not of the flesh.

I know to put things back together again I need to bring forgiveness and love, and allow the Lord to heal all involved.

It is so true that when you hurt someone, you can be forgiven, but the consequences can be hard to fix....... we just cannot erase things as if they had never happened. But we can all learn and grow through these times and be stronger for it.

Thank You Lord for Your example of healing, love and forgivness.

In His Love

Les