In our everyday walk, we must learn to walk in 'forgiveness'. For it is our duty that Jesus set for our example in the Lord's prayer. To wit, unforgiveness has to be dealt with BEFORE forgiveness can take place. Hurting people hurt other people. Unforgiveness defiles you; brings on sickness, anger, resentment (to name a few). It also can cause adaptation of the same character as the one who hurt you. Forgiveness then, is the ability to cease from demanding punishment or restitution to another. It is also the ability to release someone who didn't even "ask you", wishing them no harm. *Forgiveness MUST replace the thirst for revenge. **The best revenge by far is "forgiveness". Make sure you walk in forgiveness. Start today. It is the beginning of your healing.
There are times in our lives when we may feel seemingly 'overwhelmed'. David knew this best when he wrote in Psalms 119:117, he said, (Lord), "Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe." When this happens in our personal lives, the Lord KNOWS how to settle our hearts, calm us down, placing a "shhhhhh" over our troubled spirits. How? When HE holds us up, we are 'safe'. That word 'safe' means protected, preserved, rescued, defended, delivered, free, we have salvation. Remember, only HE can settle us, as only HE knows what we need. Don't allow the pressures and circumstances of our lives bring unwanted anxiety upon us. Let's allow the Lord our God, by the presence of His Holy Spirit, to "HOLD us up". Trust Him to do it for you today. Say, Lord, YOU Hold me up!"