Dear Momof6, Thank you sooooo much for that scripture...It is one of my VERY favorite scriptures in the Bible!!! I also thank you for the great advice and love that you have shown to our little sister!!! God Bless You Dearest Momof6!!!
rebekahleigh...I suggest that you try your best to let go of the pain your earthly father caused you and concentrate on how much your HEAVENLY FATHER loves you!!!
I also suggest that for your own sake, that you make a conscious decision to forgive your earthly father for his alcoholic abusive behavior!!!
Think of it like this, the past is dead, so, why do I continue to hang on to past hurts and pains??? It is soooooo much better to hand your pain and hurts over to your HEAVENLY FATHER and ask HIM to place forgiveness in your heart towards your earthly father!!!
Imagine your earthly father telling you how sorry he was...I know this may be difficult, but, imagine your father crying and apologizing to you for all the years of abuse that he put you through!!!
Then, go to his grave site and take a single red rose, place it there and tell him that he is forgiven!!!
I know this sounds very difficult, but, I believe with all of my heart that this will help you to let go of all of the guilt, pain and abuse that you have suffered at his hands!!!
Also, I think that is why that you have turned to men during all of those years!!! I also think that is why you are having difficulty in your present relationship!!!
You also need to practice healing that "inner child" which lives inside of you, who, got left behind because of all of the abuse!!!
The "adult you" is perfectly capable of taking excellent care of that "inner child" who lives within each of us!!!
While upon your bed at night, imagine you at various ages in your childhood during these abusive times!!!
Now, imagine the "adult you" holding that "inner child" very close to your chest!!! Make sure you tell her how much you love her and how sorry that you are for all the pain and abuse she has endured!!!
Using your imagination, continue to hold the little child within you {inner child} very tightly!!! Tell her that she is safe, secure, loved, and worthy to be loved and taken care of!!! Let the "inner child" know that the "adult you" will always be there for her and that she has no need to be frightened anymore, because she is safe in your care!!!
Do this exercise, until you find that the "inner child" feels safe, secure, content and knows that she is worthy of much love and forgiveness!!! Make sure you let her know that the things which happened to her was not her fault and that she has no need to be ashamed or feel guilty about anything!!!
Now, I would like to share a video with you how much your Heavenly Father loves you!!!
When you watch this video, you need to realize that this was representing Jesus before the crucifixion!!! He was praying soooo hard that his sweat became as great drops of blood, only, to come back and find HIS disciples sleeping!!!
Then, they were going to stone this lady to death who had committed sins with men and Jesus wrote in the sand...Yea without sin, cast the first stone!!! They had to throw down their stones!!!
Then, He packs the cross laden very heavy with all of our sins upon it up Calvary's lonely hill!!!
I just wanted to refresh your memory, now, I ask of you to watch this very powerful video and listen to the beautiful song, since, I know this will help you more than you could ever begin to imagine!!!
Here is the video.... You Raise Me Up
BTW: When you see scene picturing
Jesus raising this lady up, then, know that this is you!!!
These things will change your life forever, if you will give them a chance!!! I love you sister!!!
MY Hubby is A "Walking Talking Breathing" Miracle of God!!!!
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