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[Changing4Best]

I'm reading Sarah Young's latest book called JESUS ALWAYS. I love her books.

 

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I have been away from God, but my friend that is helping me deal with my past trauma that was 1/2 blocked until now has been leading me back. I questioned whether God was even real even though as a child/teen I was a highly spiritual person. I think I started to convince myself that I wasn't worthy of his love after what happened. I was also angry that God didn't protect me. But very recently, I heard God whisper to me that he was the one that lifted me out of the pain at the worst moments of my trauma. When I recall what happened I can feel so much physically up until a point where I am just sort of floating over the situation. Also, recently I was listening to Amazing Grace in the car and felt a flood of forgiveness pour over me and I was crying. Which I have rarely been able to cry about my past. Then I went to church with my friend and it was like the entire service was geared towards me. It was about the murky turbulent waters that Jesus was baptized in. And today, I felt like God was on Facebook posting stuff through people I know. I guess I am on my way back to a relationship with God.

 

[VioletButterfly]

Me too. I gave a copy to my stepmom a few years back, and now my dad and aunt are also reading it. I'll have to look at her other books when I'm at the bookstore. All I have is JC in the adult and children's versions, and the JC Bible Story Book for children. :happy:

I'm taking the following verse from Jesus Calling - May 29th entry. The text is very encouraging in terms of being thankful for challenges in life. I always seem to land on the page I need to read each day. This is a big one for me.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:6-7

 

[VioletButterfly]

@TexCat - Sorry, you slipped in while I was responding to @SheilaKathy. It's amazing when we can feel God working in our lives. I have felt the feelings wash over me and rush through me as well, and have heard the voice in my head telling me that I am worthy, that I am His child many times. If we are open, then God comes in much more readily. He wants a willing heart.

If you have do not have a copy of Jesus Calling, you might find it very supportive and encouraging. It is written from the vantage point of Jesus speaking to you. You can buy a small hard bound copy pretty reasonably if you do not own one. The author is Sarah Young. I wish you much healing on your journey. VB

 

[VioletButterfly]

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. - Psalm 89:15

 

[Changing4Best]

But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:15-16 NLT

 

[VioletButterfly]

The Lord replied, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." - Exodus 33:14

Also - John 15: 4-7 (too long to type, but a wonderfully encouraging passage)

 

[Changing4Best]

We can copy and paste from biblegateway.com if that helps! That is what I do.

Here it is:

John 15:4-7 New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

 

[VioletButterfly]

:hug: Thanks! I'm never sure what I can copy into a post.

 

[Never_falter2]

Hello,

I just wondered if you as Christians sometimes struggle with the problem if ingratitude. How does one learn to count ones blessings. Just asking because it is a problem that I sometimes have.

 

[SophiaWisdom]

I'm reading Sarah Young's latest book called JESUS ALWAYS. I love her books.

So glad I found this thread and group!!! I am reading Jesus Always right now and finished JC last year :)

I'm going to a first meeting with an EMDR specialist tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it so much. He's not a Christian, but I'm still looking for a Christian EMDR therapist that takes my insurance.

Blessings!

 

[Changing4Best]

HI @SophiaWisdom I hope you find that EMDR Christian specialist. In the meantime, I also pray things go well for you with the one you are working with now.