3 Places
I had a very troubling experience yesterday which for a short period left me in a difficult place. I wasn’t there very long because by the grace of God I was able to recognize and accept the reality of the situation. Stepping back from the event and not running from it, I was able to find a place of peace and when I awoke this morning I found myself in a place of strength with the ability to say “no” to a familiar situation, which in the past, would have left me struggling. Today however, there was no struggle. I didn’t have to think about it. I had no feeling of guilt and no worry about the impression I may have left.
We often find ourselves in very uncomfortable places. The good news is that God is in each and every one of them. Where are you today? Seek God while he wills to be found (Isaiah 55:6). He will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). Let all who seek God rejoice and be glad and be confident in your salvation!
Psalm 118: 1, 5-6 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His mercy endures forever…In my constraint I called to the Lord; the Lord answered and set me free. The Lord is at my side; I will not fear; what can flesh do to me?
crustybread 
What an awesome reminder, thank you! So glad you found strength and peace. How often have I felt guilt or had shame dumped on me by another and thus said a tentitive “yes” when I should have listened to the Holy Spirit’s guidance and said “no” with the strength of our Lord to sustain me! Thanks for sharing!
Quite welcome. It has taken me some time to learn to let go and God isn’t done with me yet. This morning I had a true freedom experience. God is so good.
He sure is. He is also PATIENT. I have been working on the letting go thing and some inner healing. It’s a long and sometimes painful process and it takes a lot of over and over surrendering . . . hard for me not to pick “it” all back up, but when the peace that comes from surrender fills me . . . there is no place better to be than in His embrace!
Amen!