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You are Writing Your own Story with God
One greatest gift God has given us is our power to choose. Although not all of us are aware of that. We would perceive that life has its own course and all that we have to do is go with the flow. We would sometimes utter “come what may” and let things unfold themselves. Yes, life has that nature. However, we have the power to choose what to do in different situations. Our response are up to us. We are authorized on how and what to do in certain conditions. We cannot control most events in our life and would sometimes put other people to blame when things go wrong.…
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Allow Yourself to Grieve over the Things that Hurt You
You need to accept your feelings and emotions. Take some time and pause. Meditate about it. Let it flow, and embrace every bit of it. All of the sadness and hurt in your veins need to be recognized. Know your feelings and accept them. It will be a perfect time for you to understand yourself better. Ask God where those pains are connected. Let Him show you your unhealed past that He wants you to face. Your history is vital in shaping you into the person you are today. So let Him show it to you. Do not worry, for He believes in you and the strength that you have…
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The Bitterness in your Heart will lead you to make Wrong Decisions
Your negative emotions can only help you if you know how to properly manage and process them. They can reveal hidden wounds in your heart that you need to face. But if you let them control you, you will surely make decisions that you will regret in the end. So before it’s too late, come to God and let Him purify your heart, especially the bitterness you feel towards other people. Let His grace remind you to forgive others. You may think that it’s not an easy thing to do, but if you will only focus on the love of God. You will surely have the courage to accept other…
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Running away is not the best solution in Dealing with your Sins
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalms 51:1-2 This was the cry of David when he committed adultery with Bathsheba. Instead of running away from God, he humbly asked for His mercy and compassion. He asked God to wash his sins away. He acknowledged that he did something wrong, but he never allowed his guilt to hinder him from connecting to His heart. He chose to stay in His presence despite the disappointment and frustrations that he felt. David is said to be the “man…
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You will know what Grace is when you finally receive God’s Forgiveness
It takes humility to receive the forgiveness of God. It’s not something that you earn, but all you need to do is open your heart and allow His love to come in. That’s how His grace works. He freely gives it to everyone without asking anything in return. It’s so powerful that it can change the way you see things and the way you love other people. Whether you believe it or not, what Jesus did on the cross is not just an act of love, but it’s how He released forgiveness. He gave us the chance to reconnect to the Father despite everything that we did. And that is…
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Let other People’s Mistakes give you the Chance to Love Them
Humans are not perfect, and living a life without pain is impossible. Simply because you don’t have the power to control other people’s behavior. You will just feel so frustrated if you keep expecting others to do the things that you want. Accept the truth that those you love have the tendency to commit mistakes and sometimes break your heart. But that doesn’t mean you just stop loving them. When they did something wrong, treat it as an opportunity for you to accept them as who they are. But there’s an exemption. When it comes to abuse may it be physical, verbal, or emotional, then you really need to let…
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Forgiveness Requires a Lot of Courage
Deep wounds need time to heal. The pain will not usually fade in an instant. You must go through a long process, and it’s not that easy. That’s why forgiving those people who broke your heart takes a lot of courage. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to do it. You can extend mercy to others as long as you stop relying on your own strength and understanding. Trust in God and let Him guide you to the right steps. He will change your heart, and with Him, you will learn how to humbly accept other people’s mistakes. He will let you see the bigger picture so that you will…
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Choosing to Forgive someone doesn’t mean you no Longer feel the Pain
Forgiveness is part of the healing process. And you need to go through it first before you experience complete restoration. Maybe you think that it is so hard to forgive because the wounds are still fresh. But you will never get over it, not until you decide to let go and set yourself free from bitterness. You may think that time alone will make things better, but pain will still be there because it takes a decision for you to be healed. Choose to forgive despite what you feel. Yes, it’s not an easy thing to do. It’s scary and heartbreaking. But God will be there to give you the…
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Making other People Suffer from Pain will Never Set you Free
If someone broke your heart and they tried to ask for your forgiveness, then may you learn to give them the grace that they need. Yes, it’s not easy. Maybe you think that it’s impossible to do it because you still feel the pain inside. But making other people suffer from the mistakes that they did can never set you free. You may want to make them feel the same pain you experienced, but life doesn’t work that way. You will never be healed by taking revenge. Only forgiveness can give you the freedom that you need. So do it not just for the sake of those people who broke…
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Priceless Gifts
God gave you a priceless giftAnd it’s what we called grace He offered it to you for freeBecause it’s something you can never pay All you need to doIs to receive it with all your heart Let His forgivenessRemind you about His love Accept the truth that you are nothingWithout His precious blood Keep in mindThat you don’t have to earn it You are savedNot because of your own sacrifices Everything is all becauseOf God’s unfathomable grace
