A Feather Stronger Than Steel

When we harbor resentment we slowly die spiritually. Fortunately through forgiveness we are reborn. Nurturing resentment binds us to the object of our ire by a mental chain stronger than steel. Holding on to resentment is akin having a physical wound we never allow to heal, every time it begins to we scratch at it until it bleeds again. We do the same thing spiritually by reliving, retelling the resentment in graphic detail to any who will listen, even if we are only talking to ourselves. This manner of thinking is slow insidious spiritual suicide; we must learn to turn away from our hurts and allow them to heal.

How? By deciding finally and forever to forgive, with God’s help, the cause of the resentment by naming them and asking God to do for them everything good that we wish to have happen in our life. Visualize them receiving God’s grace, His peace upon them. In time a scar will form but resentments are tenacious and our subconscious will whisper that perhaps we should scratch at it again, just in case. Do not react negatively when these thoughts surface, but do turn in prayer immediately and thank God for knowing Him better, that you and the author of the resentment are free. Do not for a moment rehash the memory of the hurt; focus only on seeing the Presence of God where the hurt was.

Having just begun incorporating this new way of thinking into your life do not berate yourself when you  discover you have drifted into morbid reflection, examining an old scar, instead quietly turn to God in prayer thanking Him for knowing Him better. Eventually this will become second nature. As with all things spiritual (and all life as well) condemnation stunts growth, so we are always gentle in prayer, especially with ourselves, learning to pray with a “feather.”

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