What's holding you back from having the life you'd like to have? Are you open to change? Does everything really have to be perfect?
Do you know that if you were not able to have closure on something that was important to you, that you can make your own closure?
Closure often comes from within. Instead of waiting for someone else to provide it, you have the power to create your own closure by accepting what happened, learning from it, and choosing to move forward. It's about finding peace with the situation and deciding that you're done investing emotional energy into something you can't change. Sometimes, finding peace and joy is about changing what we can, and what we can't, leave the rest up to God. He's got your back.
We have a God who is available to us 24/7 and loves us more than words could ever express. His love is perfect in that way. And perfect love casts out all fear. It's okay to feel stuck or afraid, but know that God's love is bigger than your fears. He's not asking you to take a leap of faith without being with you. He's holding your hand every step of the way. You don't have to have it all figured out. Just take one small step towards Him, and let Him guide you from there. He's faithful and His love for you is unwavering, unconditional, and everlasting. There's never a time when he's not thinking of what he can do to help you improve your life, so that you'll be happy. He always has your best interest at heart. Our part is simply to accept his invitation to allow him to love you and help you.
Remember, God's love is always just a prayer away, and I hope these thoughts today bring comfort and guidance to you. You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to let him help you, as he wants to. He is a God of new beginnings, hope, and a better future.
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
This is a great season to make a new commitment to take better care of yourself by loving and respecting yourself. Remembering that you deserve to be happy. There's not one thing that is too big for God to handle.
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@YoMomma Yes, people definitely get used to being in a controlled environment, but I'm concerned about your health because it can ruin your health and that's why I put my post up. I stayed too long but it wasn't because I was used to being in a controlled environment. I just plain had no way out but I knew I finally had to get out because it had already ruined my health and I didn't want to get worse. I don't want people to get to that place. It really affects your whole life and for what? It's not okay. People shouldn't have to stay in such a toxic environment. But I sure have paid the price. Big time. I finally made my decision to leave even with only 20 bucks in my pocket and two children two small children, no place whatsoever to go and no money to rent but I trusted God to help me and he saw me through. I knew he would when I left. I prayed heavy about it before I left. I felt he was leading me to go and so we sneaked off one day after the kids got out of school, not even knowing where we were going but I knew that God was going ahead of me preparing the way as he promised in His Word. I knew he would provide and he did. He told me to go down to the Kwik Shop and get a newspaper and find a place to rent. Of course I had no money and of course ordinarily no one I mean no one would take a person in with two kids to rent a place when they had no job our money to even pay the first month's rent, but I knew God would work it out for me. I found the place to rent in the paper, called it, and the man was so nice. He said yes you can rent the mobile home. I told him I would find a job so I could pay him rent and just like that he allowed it. That was a miracle. I hate to see anyone live in abuse. Everyone suffers... not just one, especially the kids. It's sad for everyone. We were definitely not made to live that way
@YoMomma I always recommend repair if possible and I do believe it's possible. In some cases, that is. Only the people living in the situation really know the story and can make that decision. I believe in repairing marriages when possible. I think you should definitely talk to him about how you feel. Would he blow up? Will he listen? The way that you go about that is very important, as well. There's a way to do that and there's a way not to do that. And it works for most.
I recommend you watch the movie Fireproof. They even have marriage counseling and a workbook you can get to help save your marriage. It's an excellent movie and a true one. Many have been helped through this movie and workbook. It's really a great movie.
FIREPROOF
In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to The Love Dare, a Christian self-help book. At the prompting of his devout father, John (Harris Malcom) -- and guided by the book itself -- Holt embarks on a 40-day mission to rescue his marriage from the looming specter of divorce.
@YoMomma I hope you do because it has saved a lot of marriages. Communication is key for sure but there's more to it than that. I believe you can have a whole new marriage. I certainly wish you the best.
