What Am I Holding On To?

Last night, while listening to Beth Moore's study on Revelation....she mentioned something at the very end that was so profound to me.... After falling asleep thinking about it...I woke up thinking about it.

She said, "We either hang on to our First Love or to unforgiveness.  Which do I choose?" Wow!  Have you ever heard a statement that came directly from the Holy Spirit and nailed you the instant you heard it?  I did, last night!  I imagined my hands clutching the unforgiveness I've harbored in my heart for some time now and saw exactly how I COULDN'T be hanging on to Jesus while my hands were full and clenched tightly with unforgiveness!  There's no possible way! 

So, what did I choose?  Well, it didn't take long for me to get on my knees and ask God to forgive ME for holding on to this unforgiveness, justified or not.  In fact, I learned, "justified unforgiveness" is just another tool the enemy uses on us to keep us where he wants us....NOT where God wants us.  So, really, there is no "justified unforgiveness."  I spoke out what/who I needed to forgive and I released it, (yes, like letting a balloon go free), into the air.  Here's the great part, another thing Beth mentioned....it's not like this just goes into the air, floating on a cloud, with no destination....NO!  What I released went right into God's hands!  He grabbed it and HE will avenge it!  He will avenge the wrong I have suffered!  That is great news, friends!  I don't have to worry anymore about making this right, or being justified or anything!  God WILL make it right for me, His child!  I trust Him to do that and now I AM released from the burden of unforgiveness!!  So far, today, that's been the best news I've heard.  I hope it's good news to you as well!

So, go ahead, open your clenched fists and let the unforgiveness go.....right into God's hands.  He will avenge you too.  You no longer have to be consumed with who wronged you or what they did....just let it go. . .AND. . .this in turn has caused me to want to make amends to those I've hurt. . .Hmm?  Isn't God perfect in all His ways?  I think so . . .:)