Faith

  When I think about this topic, I think of how God has loved me unconditionally. In the society we live in it's rare to find someone who practices loving without conditions. I am learning to love this way,  I need God and understand that this doesn't mean I accept or like everything a person does, but that in spite of what they have done I will want to see the best in their lives.  I pray God's blessings for them and this can be challenging, I need God to do this. I have learned that the enemy of unconditional love is unforgiveness. For me forgiving has been challenging because I love hard and when I'm hurt I feel every inch of the pain. I have learned to forgive quickly and ask God to heal my heart and then pray for those who have done me wrong. It is really hard to walk in unforgiveness when you are praying for and believing God for the best for someone. I have found consistent prayer for someone who hurt you softens your heart and heals your wounds even if you don't continue in the same relational manner with the person or the wound requires separation. I am grateful to God for teaching me how to forgive and receive healing. I have walked in unforgiveness many times and it is destructive and I see it in operation and despise its ugliness. Have I perfected this in my love walk, NO am I practicing it, YES and wanted to share with you. If you have been abused mentally, physically or emotionally, hurt, rejected, neglected, beat down, talked about, lied on, practice forgiveness and let God heal your heart He is able. I know, I too have been deeply wounded and have had to lean on God for healing and He has not failed me yet. In this my confidence has grown in Him. We are human and we are flawed we hurt each other intentionally and unintentionally no matter how you were hurt God is there to heal. When we learn to accept we are human and make mistakes and will continue to make mistakes it helps to put things in perspective. If you have unforgiveness for any reason forgive and allow God to heal your hurt and allow him to direct your path on how to handle the situation. Understand your part is to forgive and give it God and allow Him to heal your heart, but it is His part is to deal with the person who hurt you and deal with your perspective of the events. When you seek revenge you are doing God's job and therefore are out of your lane and hinder your own healing. I pray that you forgive today and be made free in God.