Seasons of our Lives

I have been wondering just why I haven’t been blogging.  One reason is that I found facebook and reconnected with an high school friend.  The main reason is that we all go through Seasons of our Lives.  A time to heal, a time to dance, a time to be sad, a time to be happy etc. 

I read a little out of a friend’s book yesterday and one of the things I gleaned from it was how we deal with pain and guilt.  If you are anything like me, you can forgive others, you can accept forgiveness but it is difficult for you to forgive yourself.

I had a major breakthrough in that I was able to tell the person whom I had hurt that I was no longer going to live with guilt.  God had forgiven me, they said they forgave me and therefore I was going to dwell on the positive things we did together and the things I taught them and what they taught me.  I almost felt as though the person was sad.  In looking back on the situation, I think they had power over me by knowing how I felt.

Did I feel relieved?  Did I feel like a great weight was lifted off of my shoulder?  Do I feel better?  Yes, I do.  When God forgives us we need also to forgive ourselves and others.  When we do we enter another Season of our Lives – freedom.  When God tells us to cast our burdens on Him because He cares for us, he means just that.

I am a Princess, and today is my birthday.  The house is quiet, everyone is still asleep and today will be a good day.  I plan on having hubby buy me a Celtic CD for my birthday.  May you learn to lean on Jesus and rest in His care.  It will indeed make a difference in your life.  Don’t pick up that burden again, leave it on His shoulders and let Him carry your heavy load.

Have a wonderful day.