This month is surely flying by. Easter totally snuck up on me this time. I was recently asked to give a lesson at our Celebrate Recover, little did I know that the lesson was for me as well. Isn’t that the way it goes though? We had covered lessons on admit and ready, and I felt that before we went into the next lesson, which is on victory, we needed to concentrate on something vital to move into victory.
We all have traumas and damage in our past, that’s how we ended up in recovery. I know that all our experiences are different, but we all have a few things in common. Such as if we don’t go back and heal our past traumas, we will end up bleeding them on someone else. I say this because it’s so easy to fall back into patterns that lead us into other areas that easily put us back into our addictions. We are all one decision away from a relapse. It’s the nature of the beast to fall back into what we are comfortable with even if it’s the worst possible thing or idea for us. My example in this is that on my birthday after my divorce which was about seven months give or take after the divorce. My ex knocked on my door saying he had mail for me and claiming he was sorry for everything he had done. Well, if I had not been healing, educating myself on these behaviors, and staying in God’s word I most likely would have believed those lies he was selling. See it’s our job to put in the work it takes to peel back every layer of hurt with God’s love and mercies, educate ourselves, love who we find underneath those layers, believe what God says about us, and allow God to lead us down that healing journey. I am all about this I know you guys see the TikToks I make and put on all the social media platforms, much less here. It’s so important on all levels of your life to commit to truly healing and laying down those bags of hurts you’ve been carrying.
Another reason to heal properly is that whoever is in your future gets the best of YOU. Without healing and dealing with the damage your relationship can’t grow and mature because there will be some serious issues, I can promise you. Or because you haven’t dealt with what you needed to you end up in another bad relationship because let’s face it, we continue to fall for those questionable people because we don’t love ourselves enough to have strong boundaries.
Another great reason is that it is inevitable that we will have triggers and if we aren’t careful, we will fall into the old habits which may lead to relapse. We not only need to voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in our lives it’s crucial to also voluntarily submit to God to know and believe what He says about our inner selves. His love, His purpose for our lives, hurts, pain, and all the unspoken broken parts of us. Folks His love moves mountains and conquers all for the good of us.
Do you believe what God says about you? Do you doubt the goodness and promises of His Word?
If we know who we are in Christ then we should love ourselves enough to heal our deepest wounds, hurts, and habits so our future is filled with all the goodness He has to offer.
- John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
- Romans 8:37-39 – No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 John 3:1 – See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
He wants the very best for us because He loves us sooo much. He loves us when we don’t love ourselves so isn’t it time that we take care of who He’s loved and made, ourselves? It’s time to peel back the layers and heal each wound from the past and the best part of this is that we don’t do it alone. He, our heavenly Father, is right there with us every step of the way.
And this brings me to where I am currently in all this. I have been on this healing journey for almost 3 years. I love who I am and who God says I am but there are times that I don’t have the faith I need to move forward without fear. I found myself this week in all the feels and emotions and I know the enemy was doing his best to make me fearful. I am in limbo in every area of my life right now and you know that’s ok. I’m in between jobs currently, and making a dream come true (more on this very soon, I promise). It’s in all the in-betweens that we see our fears. But they don’t have to overtake us if we truly have faith. The same God who formed us loves us and is by us will never and I mean never let us down.
I realized last Monday night that I needed those scriptures and reminders of His love. I managed to do the lesson without too much nervousness. I like to write not speak in public. I challenge my readers today with this. Is there anything you need to go back to and heal to ensure your victory? Do you have a personal relationship with God? If not, let’s make sure you get that and start your healing journey to a better you and an even better relationship with God. The victory ahead of us is paved with God’s mercies, grace, provision, and His great love for all of us.
As always, thank you for being here with me on this healing journey. Praying for blessings until the next time.