Don't revisit the pain

Many of us have been hurt in the past.  It is important to take time to let the feelings out and grieve.  However, there comes a time when it is time to move on.  Time to let go and smile again.  Time to heal.  When you feel it is the right time to move on, when you have wept enough and shared it all with God and close friends, then it is time.  It is time to forgive, and let go.  It is time to stop revisiting the pain.  Everytime you are tempted to think back to the hurt, you got to intentionally turn your mind around. 

Remember that Jesus forgave you as well as the person who hurt you.  All is forgiven and forgotten already in God's books.  Then why do you need to revisit it? God doesn't.  Look towards the future.  There is a hope and a future laid out for you by God.  God can pick you up again and make you whole.  Allow Him to do that.  Allow His joy to fill your heart again.  Choose to no longer dwell on the past things and remember that God is doing a new thing.

It is important to learn from the past but also don't let fear of the past repeating itself grip you.  Fear comes from Satan.  Remember that those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength.  Don't be afraid cuz God's got you in the palm of His hand.  Keep surrendering your life to God's will because He knows what is best for you and knows your future.

It's ok to love again.  It's going to be ok.  God loves you most of all, remember that!