“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
As young man growing up I was very active in sports. I enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, football and even hockey. AS I grew older I learned to play angry and with an attitude which gave me an edge. The problem was by the time I reached college loosing became painful and it was difficult to move beyond each lost. I would carry that loss around pretty much until we played again. I lost in high school more than any other time in my life and I was determined not to have history repeat itself. My high school experience was dictating my college experience and setting a pattern that for many years effected me. Many of us carry around hurts, pains, unfair experiences and negative things that have left us scared. Just as those high school losses impacted the next few years of my life those hurts, pains, unfair and negative experiences will impact your life if you never let go and let God. Just as we enjoy God’s grace and mercy we must extend grace and mercy to those who have done harm to us emotionally, physically and spiritually.
When my mom passed there were circumstances and attitudes that I could not understand. The hurt from my mom, the way some folk and family were behaving and at the same time some folk who I thought were friends began to do some interesting things. Through it all I still had to be a father, husband, son and fulfill my duties at work with 24 employees. It was through God’s grace and mercy that I was able to go through to grow through. However, it was also my willingness to extend grace and mercy to those who wounded me. It was not optional nor based on how I felt. Just as I learned to let go of losses I learned to let go of what others may have done. There is a freedom in allowing the grace of God to flow through you There is liberty in extending the mercy of God to others. “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Let go and let God! God’s grace and mercy are key’s to His healing powers. What ever someone has done or will do God has a plan and His way’s are always the best way’s for all involved. “Vengeance is mine say’s the
Lord.”
“Keep Pushing The Stone!”
Christopher A. Pender, Sr. MHS
Accentuate The Positive
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