Most days I am amazed at how God ever got me and my family this far. Let me explain. Have you ever said these words? ‘How could it have ever gone this far; I never intended for it to go that far; I never thought that sin would take me this far.’
I’ve allowed the enemy to get many toe-holds in my life. Especially during seasons when I allowed fear to run my life or during emotionally stressful times or those times when my prideful side emerged and I thought I knew better than anyone else.
In my family origin, the enemy has used: alcohol abuse, betrayals, children born out of wedlock, depression, divorce, drug abuse, financial crisis, gay lifestyle, infidelity, physical abuse, seasons of estrangement, separation, spiritual crisis, and I’m sure there’s more, but you get the point.
We have a choice. Allow the enemy to attack or not. Get depressed and reside in the past or not. I use to allow these things to consume me; depress me. No longer do I allow this to happen because my heart has been healed. Instead, I feel like I am part of a miracle family! Today, we've survived the enemy!
Eventually every family has some type of calamity. If you allow God to heal your heart regarding these situations, you too can shake off the chains of guilt, depression, judgment, or whatever it is you feel.
No matter where you are in life, God is not finished with you. He has come to bring healing. He has come to love and bring you through to the side of healing and a new beginning.
"Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back." (Isaiah 38:17)
I leave you with this final thought: What tools has Satan tried to use to mess up you and your family? Perhaps you are glancing back at my list and thinking, ‘wow, her family is really messed up’ or maybe you are dealing with your own list. Whatever your situation, you can free yourself of the burdens that come with it. God loves you no matter what you do. He’s just waiting for you to accept His help. He knows that once you step into His Throne Room, you can have complete healing and be set free from the chains of being a prisoner in your own mind.
Remember, the ground at the foot of the cross is level. I’m so thankful that I finally buried my past of shame and pride. Now all I breathe in is the clean fresh air of God’s forgiveness, grace and love.
Until next time~
Blessings, Nancy
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