Christianity Oasis Forum

[megandee]

I just read over day 5, and I feel that I need to spend a lot more time on this step. I'm not feeling well today. I have headache and sore throat, so I'm going to do step 5 again tomorrow. Also, I am going to do some of those studies listed in step five.

Going back to the Letting Go and Letting God. and Forgive and forget. I have been put to the test yesterday and today. Yesterday, my dad made a remark that would normally be having me think of past offenses he had made against me, but instead I thought about the love and how far we have come because God had answered so much pray. so, I let it go and forgot it. I felt this was a victory. Thank you God.
On the other hand, today I ran into someone, that said something about someone I love that rubbed me the wrong way. I thought they were being judgemental. so, I have been praying God will help me let it go and just love them and pray for them. because God is their judge and only knows if there heart is in the right place and I shouldn't be judging them. So this situation today has been a struggle for me to not have bad feelings in my heart toward them. I am trying to give it to God and He is helping me.
I notice in step five one of the studies is judging and judging others. When I spend more time on step 5 that will be one of the studies I do.
I give this all to God and ask for His healing and help day by day. Amen

[mlg]

Megan sorry your not feeling so well sis. Praying you will feel better soon. I wanted to tell you that we do have to let go and let God, and you will be amazed at the difference. Look how you are handling your emotions with your father. Now you have to find that same even ground when handling things that other people say that hurt. It's easy to carry the problems around and cry woe is me, but it is hard to let go. But here's the outcome, if you take the easy way out, then you will be miserable carrying around all that baggage. If you take the road less travelled or the hard way, things will be easier in the end and you will be so happy. Now for the study on judging others, we all occassionally slip on this one. Sometimes the words slip out before you catch what you have already said, so the main thing on this step is to control your thoughts towards others, and not let the judgemental thoughts even begin to creep up. A weed that needs pulling before it takes root.

Take care Megan and luv ya sis

[megandee]

mlg and others too:
Thanks for all you support, prayers and wisdom. you are a blessing and very helpful. meg