REVIEW -- #883 from September 16, 2018

 #883   Sun. Sept. 16/18  8:50 am,  St. Theresa’s.       kas book

O Sweet Jesus.  

Yes, you can pray that prayer.  

Come to Me and let Me know how you find Me in your day.

Am I bitter to your soul?  Or am I sweet to your soul?

Where does your bitterness come from --- mistreatment, unresolved problems, disbelief? 

Bitterness usually takes the place of love.  

So, if you have not known love, then how else can you feel – because you feel all else is against you.

Let Me show you that I have never been against you.

I know, for sure, it is a huge leap especially those who have been mistreated and left to work through this mistreatment on their own.

I tell you, now, that I want to walk with you as you heal.  

Do you want to heal?  I suspect the answer is YES!

So, if I propose that I can heal your ravaged heart would you allow Me to heal you?

Yet, I have to tell you, you will play a major role in your own healing.

“Oh” says you, “well that is what I have been trying to do for years but to no avail.”

So, now step forward and tell Me you are willing to let Me help you to heal, whereas in the past you were doing it on your own or maybe even with good-intentioned people.

Let Me ask you this…. “Will you let Me help you heal?” 

And all you have to say is “Yes Lord, help me.”

And the second question I will ask is “Are you ready to forgive all who have done this mistreatment?”

Aaah, now this may be harder to say yes to because we want to hold these people responsible for what has happened to you.  

And that is a natural human reaction.

But remember if you are consenting to let Me help you, we will move beyond a human reaction to a spiritual happening.

Have you asked yourself why you continue to hurt, even years later after the abuse?

It is an interesting question isn’t it.

When did the abuse happen? 

How old were you?

Did you tell anyone?

How did they react or help?

So how many years ago, months ago, days ago did it happen?

Is it still happening now?  If so, then we have to treat it immediately.

But, if it was some time ago, have you ever thought that although it is not happening to you now, that you are carrying it with you still?

That really indicates that you have not healed those old wounds.

So, do you want to be healed?

That is such a critical question and your response will be even more critical.

YES or NO, Lord.   YES I do want to be healed.  NO I do not want to be healed.

One opens your heart to refreshment and love.

The other leaves your heart bound up in past hurts.  

Please tell Me that if you were hurt physically, would you not seek healing?

Then what holds you back from seeking to heal your soul? 

Do we know down deep that we will be asked to forgive and we really do not want to?

I am here to help your heart/soul heal.  I have the answer to healing.

And it is all about Love and Forgiveness.