I thought about my life & when I was young, I often focussed on the
trials of life. I didn’t understand that so often a fear or doubt was
“tied”, like an invisible rope, back to hurts or “bad times” of the
past. This “rope” would control my life. Con...
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I thought about my life & when I was young, I often focussed on the
trials of life. I didn’t understand that so often a fear or doubt was
“tied”, like an invisible rope, back to hurts or “bad times” of the
past. This “rope” would control my life. Conscious efforts to overcome
it would not work. A few years ago I realised that what controlled me
were lies or deceptions that drew my focus to the “ropes”, and that the
“ropes” could be cut. I was able to understand that the hurts, lies,
mis-use, manipulation, etc. throughout life often resulted in
resentments against the people responsible. Often, old hurts, etc. were
hidden and I no longer consciously thought about them. Quite a few years
ago I was given a Christian brochure. "Forgiveness is the power that
heals!" ... very simply, if you put your trust in God to accept your
forgiveness of those who have wronged you, He will help you with many
other benefits. A few days later I opened the brochure and home alone, I
decided, "I will give this a go!" I took a large pad and pen and looked
up and said, "God, I think I have forgiven everyone, but please reveal
to me the names of anyone I need to forgive!" Almost immediately "Your
grandparents", came into my thoughts. My reply was, "What do I have to
forgive them for, they died before I was born?" Immediately I "heard",
"Because you were cranky at them dying, because you didn't have
grandparents like other children!" ... I thought, "Correct!" and started
the list. Over the next hour or so I listed about 30 names (including
myself a few times) ... I was amazed how I could recall the names and
the circumstances. I then "pictured (as best as I could recall)" each
person coming to me. I advised them that I forgave them and told them of
the incident(s) that caused me to be hurt. I then directed them to
Jesus, Who was sitting on a seat nearby, “He will forgive you as well.”
It took over 2 hours to go through the list. The result, from that day,
not a headache, a cold nor a twinge from a previous crippling backache,
nor any other illness. I gave it “a go” and I received amazing results.
The brochure I read is available off the internet. Simply key in
"Forgiveness the power that heals".(it was created by Dick Innes, an
Australian now living in California). I believed it was going to work
and I received! All those ropes/ties holding me back were cut . I didn’t
look back, I just keep giving thanks and forgiving anyone else that does
me wrong.
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