“Though [The Lord] brings grief, He also shows compassion because of the greatness of His unfailing love. For He does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.” (Lamentations 3:32 – 33)
Are you hurting now?
Being a Christian doesn’t make us an exception from hurt. God doesn’t promise you a life free from pain and suffering once you believe in Him. God is never operating by taking away our pain instantly (though He can but not now), in fact in some degree; He allows us to experienced hurts. If you give permission for me to examine your life or ask you questions about what had happen to you in the past; almost always I will get many hurting stories from you. Only few people are expert in management or leadership but ALL of us are – “hurt expert”!
Why I say that? Well, try this: How many of you had been disappointed by your parents? How about betrayed by friends? Hurt by your love one? Fight with your spouse? Or even had quarrel with strangers? Can you identify with at least one of these? Hurts are all around the corner of your heart. Hurts break you into pieces. You and I had experienced hurts – it spreading the spirit of anger and bitterness… Are you hurting now? Come to God. Lay out the scroll of your heart to Him. Unbutton the shirt of your soul to Him. Trust Him once again and remember the first time you experienced His Faithful Love. He doesn’t promise you a life free from pain here on earth, but He does promise you unlimited free call to Heaven. As a believer, you are different. You have a relationship with God. He is able to helps you, comforts you, and sometimes, I said sometimes He even miraculously heals your hurts.
Are you hurting now?
If you’re hurt right now, learn to forgive. Forgiveness is not equal to forgetting, but forgiveness is about trusting God and surrendering your desire to hurt the other person as they hurt you. Forgiveness removes the bitterness from your soul and overtime your hurt will begins to heal. You have hurt God before, remember? Your sin deeply hurt God. But now He has forgiven you, so why not forgive them?
Your hurt is matter to God, only by forgiving those who have hurt you that you can be free to rejoice in God’s comfort, a peace of mind, courage to deal with your hurt and a driving force to get off with it and move on.
THINK BIG Your hurts and pain is temporary, certainly it will end in eternity.START SMALL Trust God and learn to Forgive.GO DEEP Take this promise to heart, “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” (Psalms 147:3)
the right words at the right time.. thanks
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this is so motivating! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThanks... Praise the Lord :) Up Up Up
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ReplyDeleteit is really hurt if one day we hve to let go some one we love the most... keep thinking of tht person... cn you suggest for me how to forget tht person, n live without think bout the past?
ReplyDeleteHurt... how long can it last? Em... long :) To forget a person that you love can be very difficult... especially when you have been with the person for long time... sharing ups and downs with each other... and many more.
ReplyDeleteTry this;
THINK BIG It is worth to think of the past more than cherish the present and looking forward for the future?
START SMALL Let go one step of the time... don't dwell on the thought of you want to forget.. you'll end up remember more of it. Try to think of something else that can distract your attention on the subject.
GO DEEP Oh, this may sound common sense... but well, love to write it anyway: Pray. Read the Word, ask wisdom from the Lord... and ah...ha! Think about Jesus more :)
Hope this is helpful.
P.s: Who else can fix the toy if not the maker itself. Who else can cure your heart more that your Creator, God Himself.
thnx richard... i feel a bit ok nw.... n i knw only He cn cure my heart.... and now what im really afraid of is, how cn i face him when we have meet each other after my long holiday.... cn i gve him a smile like before or just ignore him and go awy.. like i dnt knw him.....
ReplyDeleteWhat is your decision on this? It doesn't matter how many advice you take, how many articles or books you read... unless you really making a concrete decision about this :) Consult God, He'll show you ways.
ReplyDeletei can forgive,but not forget...or i'm lying to myself,i'm not forgiven them yet,or i wish i am.. As i wish i could forget..the hurt is hurt.. :)
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