RELEASING WOUNDS, EMBRACING GROWTH —

All of us have experienced at least a few significant hurts, not to mention the many minor slights that are a part of living. And throughout our remaining years, we’ll continue to occasionally experience rejection, meanness from friends and strangers, and perhaps even abandonment. We have not been guaranteed a life free from pain and hurt. Instead, we can trust we’ll be given the life experiences that will carry us through to our destiny.

We’re learning what’s needed daily, and not all of our teachers are offering joy-filled lessons. They are the right lessons, however. And we know greater joy when we relax and understand that God is there to guide us through every conflict and comfort us in every painful moment.

Today, I will not harbor any ill feelings toward anyone and search for meaning in all of life’s lessons.