God Doesn't Hold It Against You: Release the Past & Embrace the Future
The other day, a woman who just recently became engaged to one of the ministers at our church, pulled me to the side.
“Can I talk to you for a few moments after church?” she asked.
“Of course you can,” I smiled.
She’s always so sweet and humble, and just a really beautiful person—inside and out. “Oh! And congratulations to you, by the way!” I added. “I haven’t had the opportunity to see or
speak to you since you accepted your proposal.”
She thanked me, showed me her gorgeous ring, and told me how happy she was. After that, I hurried off, because I was volunteering to help with the children’s ministry on this particular Sunday. Well, after service was over, we met up downstairs in a small room off the fellowship hall. I remember her sitting down, straightening her pink flower dress with her hands, and clearing her throat. I couldn’t put a finger on what was wrong, but she seemed nervous about what she was preparing to say to me.
That made me more than a little bit uncomfortable. “Well, what is it?” I prodded.
“I am not really comfortable doing this Sister Ashley,” she said. “But I feel like God is telling me to share a word with you.”
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I was blessed by this column. God truly makes it beautiful when we give him the ashes.
WOW. I read your article and it LITERALLY had me in tears. I am facing the very same pain, guilt, shame, etc.... My head and heart KNOW that God has forgiven me...but I am having a tough time forgiving myself. I'm just where Satan wants me to be. STUCK!
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Awww God Bless!! This is so beautiful! God is so wonderful!! :) I'm so happy for you sis
Ladies! Hearing from you makes me so happy! God is so good and his work in us is contiunous. @Patricia, I SO KNOW where you're coming from and I am believing God for your breakthrough. I have made some serious mistakes in my past but God is merciful and full of grace! Receive it.
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