Memories .. haha .. some are good and pleasant .. while others .. tey’re just .. not so nice .. none the matter .. they’re simply both .. a gift from God .. heck .. memory itself is a gift .. for without it .. we wouldn’t learn .. or .. develop .. there’d be nothing to help us succeed .. or .. to learn from our mistakes .. haha .. His incredible hand at work .. again and again .. as we look back in time .. we find ourselves focusing on those ..”not so nice” .. memories .. you know .. the times when we’ve been hurt or betrayed .. and yes .. even the times .. when we’ve hurt and betrayed .. oh goodness .. these memories .. they can hurt so bad .. and no .. none of us are fans of pain .. yet for some reason .. He’s given these memories .. for simply .. they do have benefits .. so friends .. just in knowing that alone .. haha .. we must embrace them .. while .. one by one .. bringing them to light .. then .. seeing the light .. haha .. for yes .. it’s then sweet friends .. we’re able to let them go .. I know .. it sounds contradictory .. however .. for me .. I’ve found that most of my painful memories .. all boil down to the fact that forgiveness is in order .. haha .. and yes .. once we allow forgiveness to take place .. we’re still able to remember .. but now .. we’ll remember .. without the pain .. and yes .. we find .. yet another gift .. in the long line of gifts .. He has given us .. for now .. the pain and shame are gone .. and.. we’re free to explore the memories .. and yes .. receive His transforming power that results .. in changed behavior .. oh no .. this doesn’t mean we’ll be perfect at this .. for the truth is .. we’re only human .. and yes .. we’ll likely do or say something stupid .. we’re likely to hurt someone .. and yes .. we’re likely to have to ask for forgiveness .. but .. we can trust .. without a doubt .. that our life will be more about healing others .. than about harming them from this day forward .. and for that .. my heart is full .. haha .. oh yeah .. Love Wins Period
“But the Helper .. the Holy Spirit .. whom the Father will send in my name .. He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you”