First, you have to confess it to yourself. You have to be honest with yourself and quit pretending like it isn't there. You know its there, and its eating away at you. Put a name on what happened and acknowledge it. It starts there.
Next, confess it to God. Yes, He already knows. But He wants you to talk to Him about it. We don't have to do anything to receive his grace except for to say, "God, I need you. I need to be made clean. I need a Savior." Ask God for grace, peace, and healing and see what happens. See what He does in your life. See who He puts into your life. But dont take my word for it... try it and see what happens.
Finally, (and this is probably the scariest part), confess it to someone else. Who is someone you can trust? someone who really cares about you? Go tell them. Ask them to pray for you. Go to them for encouragement and accountability. Take a risk. We all have crap in our lives... I'm sure they will understand.I love the story of David. He was a great king and hero. He was a man's man! He killed wild beasts, and of course the GIANT Goliath. But he also committed adultery and murder - and he tried to keep it a secret. Here's what he said in Psalm 32:3-5:
"When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord' -- and you forgave the guilt of my sin."
Secrets control us and hold us hostage. They isolate us from meaningful relationships, and they effect our entire being. When we don't know how to process emotional hurts, we take it out on ourself physically.
So recognize that hurt happens... its a part of life. Realize that you are not alone, and confess it. The God-given healing is worth the risk.
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