Letting go of a Painful Past

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."--Ephesians 4:31-32

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Some of us ask ourselves, “How can I let go of a traumatizing past that seems to define the way I am today? I seem blocked from getting ahead. I feel pressed down.”

It’s easy to think, “There are no alternatives. I am what I am. There’s no use even trying to change; it would be a waste of time. Life has given me an unfair hand, and I have to deal with it.”

It’s troubling enough to think we can’t move beyond our earlier life. We move into toxicity when we keep reliving the past—every sad detail of it. (Believe me, I know.)

Fortunately, celebrities show us we can rise above our current lifestyle. Many of them come from humble origins. If they can do it, we can do it.

Today’s writing is about loosening the strangling noose of regret and sadness. After all, that’s God’s will.

mindful.org

We all want peace. That’s why we need to simplify our lives and let go of the story (our former way of thinking).

nosidebar.com

We all want simplicity, honor, and compassion.

“When you begin clearing the mind of emotional clutter, you see more clearly. There’s space to choose who you want to be. This type of decluttering leads to wholehearted living because it requires the courage of our convictions to let go.”

(Christian) Katie Souza ministries ( katiesouza.com)

The sad reality of unhealed and untreated wounds, is that they fester! In the natural, they become breeding grounds for germs and bacteria. Eventually, death and decay will take over. It’s similar with spiritual wounds.

Some of us may think, “It’s ok… I’m ok… I’ll just ‘tough it out’, ignore my pain, and look forward to eternity in Heaven.”

…this mindset is so far beneath the quality of real life, that Jesus died to give us! He doesn’t want us to just hobble through this life, barely making it, vexed, anxious, fearful, jealous, suspicious, angry, bitter, timid, weak, harmful, and toxic. No way! This is what Jesus wants:

“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” John 10:10 (AMPC)

He knows you fully, every nook and cranny of your heart, and still loves you passionately and unconditionally! So don’t hide your wounds or your issues; instead, bring them to the Lover of Your Soul. Under His faithful care and ministry, He will love you into holiness and freedom, and into the “abundant life” you long for. That is who He is…

(Secular Psychology Professionals) psychcentral.com

 “Would you prefer to get back to being an active liver of life? Or do you prefer to ruminate endlessly about the past and something that cannot be changed?”

“Nursing your grievances indefinitely is a bad habit, because…it hurts you more than it hurts them.”

“People who hold on to these past hurts often relive the pain over and over in their minds. Sometimes a person can even get “stuck” in this pain, in this hurt, in this blame.” The writing suggests five ways to let go of this toxicity:

·        Make the decision to let go.

·        Express your pain in an appropriate way.

·        Take responsibility for your own happiness.

·        Focus on the present—and joy.

·        Forgive others—and yourself.

My Conclusion

Point 1:

We’re supposed to live life looking forward, not backward. That’s why the windshield in vehicles is much larger than the rear-view mirror.

 “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”-- Proverbs 4: 25-26

Point 2:

 Matt Hammitt, Let Go, (Lyrics)