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I've had a trying week. Been real busy and tested. Today started ok, then turned terrible, then it was ok again for a while. Then tonight, it went even worse. Not gonna go into it, but a 'friend' really hurt me. No longer friends with them. Just gonna let myself fall into God's arms. He'll give me understanding and comfort and peace; I know. He'll heal this new pain as well as the old pain that was drudged up tonight. Thank God for His love and the relationship I have with Him. I'm so blessed to be where I am spiritually, that I know I can go to Him no matter what and I do.
I'm not letting go of His hand, which is saying something. Because just months ago, I would've let go. I would have let this get to me, bring me down. But I'm not gonna let the enemy lie to me and bring me down into depression. Hope you're all well, God Bless! I love you all! Thanx for listening and always being there with you support, encouragement, prayers and love. The presence of God is really here, through all of His wonderful children. You all and this sanctuary are such a blessing. Thank you!

Aww lil sister

I am so very sorry that you were hurt. But just so thankful that you are giving this to the Lord and not allowing it to discourage you or keep you in anger or unforgiveness. I know that is never an easy thing to do, but the other option hurts us more in the long run.

Your post made me smile this morning Thank you for blessing me with it.

So happy our Lord led u back

God bless u lil sister

Wow sis look at how you've grown.
Praise God.
And just think there is more to come.

I'm sorry your friend hurt you. Sounds like she/he needs some growth in the Lord as well.

Allowing forgiveness to reign will help you to walk easier and possably give you the oppertunity to help him/her grow and understand what they did that was wrong and wish to not do it again.

love ya sis
Hold on tight.
God loves you and so do I.

sis, I know it hurts when a friend does something to you...but now is time to work on forgiving them. I've found that the quicker I forgive someone for what they have done, the quicker I am able to heal and move forward.

It's awesome to see you reaching out for the Lord at this time. He is our rock, and our strength when all else seems unstable. Hold on to His hand sis. He will bring you comfort and peace through this trial.

Praying for you.

luv ya

amen and amen again. sis...ive been there...it is not easy. Keep leaning on Him. Keep running to Him. Forgive completely, and the pain, keep giving to the Lord, knowing He will use it and grow you through it.

standing with you, sis.

His will be done in all things.

In Jesus,
momo

Thank you all You're all so right. And I did forgive him, right then and there. I decided it wouldn't be worth anything to stay mad and hurt. I told him that I forgive him and that I will continue to pray for him, but I just couldn't talk to him anymore. This wasn't the first time he hurt me, I gave him a second chance and he blew it. His loss.
God is so good! He's healing me and strengthening me. I love the way He loves me! GB u all

Way to go sis...now that you have forgiven him, you are on your way to healing. One step at a time. Place your eyes on the Lord above and your joy will return quickly.

luv ya

oh the joy is returning, I already feel so much better. It's truly amazing how much easier things are when we just immediately give it to God. I've learned from this experience and I'm blessed.

So, if someone has hurt me, this shows I need to be stronger so I can't be hurt > "And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?" (1 Peter 3:13)

And it shows me that a person may not know how to love, and so I need to be more careful about how I get involved with that person.

I think we can have a way of putting too many emotional eggs in one basket - - - when we need to be getting into how to love with our various and different brothers and sisters, instead of trying to find some one who wants everything we want > "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?" (in Matthew 11:29)

And it seems there are guys who are going to try to be the boss for getting what they want to just *use* a woman to get > so, they are promoting how the man is to be over the woman, and ones can use their way of being at first so smart talking and charming, then when you just hesitate a little about something they want, they give you a shot of nasty reacting . . . threatening that you could lose all that nice stuff they have been handing you > so, they are holding such a "beautiful" relationship *hostage* in order to hook and pull you more and more into what they want . . . away from all they seemed they would be giving you > I call this psychological terrorism . . . holding the sweet stuff hostage in order to get their demands met. And then . . . a little at a time . . . someone like this will take everything.

But we have, "nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." (1 Peter 5:3) I am not ever to try to lord myself over any person to try to use someone. Not even in my mind am I to have any lording-over spirit or attitude.

But . . . to joy and peace, as you say, Sister Whitley . . .