Time heals all wounds?

I recently discovered that there is something wrong in the statement "Time heals all wounds".
It's not time that heals the wound. It's God that heals the wound.

Do you know of people who grew old already but are still carrying all the pain and hurts inside?
And do you know of people who have been deeply hurt but have healed in only a short period of time?

The difference lies in God.

Especially when you are in conflict with somebody, the more that you procrastinate or make excuses the worse it will get. In one of my highlights in the PDL book it says "Delay only deepens resentment and makes matters worse. In conflict, time heals nothing, it causes hurts to fester"

And then it even says "To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do" and "You are only hurting yourself with your anger"

All these words that I read hit me right through that it propelled me to say sorry to somebody. There's this one lady that I have hurt terribly for quite sometime now and because of that she in turn said terrible things about me also... then the cycle of more resentment just went on and on. So one day, I decided to end it all by writing her an honest to goodness apology letter. And as soon as I sent it, I immediately felt better.. hehe...

Truthfully, if it were just me and my pride, I don't think I'd be able to easily say a genuine sorry. But because He is working on my insides.. I was able to do it! :)

Its very hard to admit your part of the conflict, especially if you feel like you have every right to be mad or angry. It takes God to give you a humble heart and to own up to your share of mistakes.

So I thank God for healing my wounds.

So the next time somebody tells you time heals all wounds, tell them.. It's not time that heals the wounds.. it's God. :)

When God uses People

You know my friend, God is really determined to reach out to you.
He not only uses his Word or his Holy Spirit... he also uses people and situations so that he can reach out to you.

Sometimes, the people that God uses doesn't even know that they are instrumental to another person's life changing experience. A lot of times, the most painful and most hurtful situations in your life is the one that will draw you closer to God.

Of course I'm not suggesting that you should be in great pain or hurt just to know God.. But what I want to point out is that God wants to speak to you... All the time, He is there wanting to speak to you.

The year 2007 has been so far the toughest year I've ever faced in my life... But God used people in my life to make me realize that I can and I am a strong woman inside and out.
Some people may not have realized that they are instrumental in my life changing experiences this year, but they are.. and I am thankful to God for them.

And because I am where I am today, I hope and pray to God that He will use me too to reach out to you. :)

He is a wonderful wonderful God and Friend.. if only you will take the time to know Him.
He is the source of my strength for these past months... And He has never been so REAL in my life as He is now.

It is my hope and pray that He becomes more real in your life too.