July 11, 2022

There is such freedom in letting go of a painful past!

Even though we may have suffered a terrible trauma, such as abuse, or other debilitating psychological or physical injury, we do not need to live as though we are a permanently scarred victim. 

We do not need to let what happened to us in the past dictate how we live our life each day in the present. We have a choice!

What we need is the determination and ability to overcome what happened to us and to look forward, with the understanding of how we can respond to the trials we have been through, in positive ways that will not only be to our benefit but will also provide help to others.

God allows us to go through such trials in our lives for a reason. 

View your past trauma as a challenge to understand God’s reason for allowing it and recognizing the positive aspects underlying God’s purpose. 

Remember, we are not defined by what we’ve been through, or by who we used to be. We are defined by who God says we are now.