If you were on our Winter Retreat, it has now been a few weeks since you revealed your scar. So its time to refocus. A big part of healing is committing to it. You already did the hardest part and brought the darkness to light. Don't give up now!
Committing to letting your heart and scar heal is about desire.
You have to want it.
You have to be honest with yourself.
You have to be willing to take a risk.
You have to be willing to have tough conversations.
Our God is a healer and restorer. He makes broken and dirty things whole and clean.
Do you want to be full?
I think there are 2 specific ways of commitment.
1) The first is to commit to replace the hurt with something positive. When you think of your scar or are reminded of it, the enemy uses it to beat yourself up. View it as an opportunity for growth. When we can't figure out how to process our emotional pains, we take it out on ourselves physically. Whatever it is that works for you, figure out how to replace that hurt with something good. Replace bad habits with good ones. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
Love, serve, encourage... Don't pretend like its not there or it didn't happen, just choose to over come evil with good.
2) The second part of your commitment to heal and move forward is to find some accountability. We were created to live life with others, and we need help. Find someone who loves you, cares about you, and that you trust. Ask them to ask you tough questions, to filter out the fluff and cover ups that you give. Ask them to encourage you and pray for you. Ask them to tell you what they see. And most of all, be honest with them of what is really going on. Honesty is the only way accountability really works.
This stuff is not easy, but its necessary in your path to healing.
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