Bedwetting. Did you know that it is common among children who are abused? And then when they do this horrible thing, they get beat for it.
The man in today's post went from being abused as a child, to being a survivor, to eventually preparing for the ministry. You can read his story here at: Man, Christian, Survivor of Abuse: My Message to the Church - Our Stories Untold
It is a bit long so I am not going to copy it here. However, it is another story of a life once damaged, starting before birth, growing up and coming in to God's grace.
If you read about his beliefs on forgiveness/unforgiveness, they may seem a bit foreign to those of us that would judge how he believes. Especially in light of God's word on the subject that says: And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your heavenly Father may forgive your sins. Mark 11L25
In the context of his story, are we to believe that if we do not ask God to forgive those that hurt us, He cannot or will not forgive us?
I do not know, Friends. Because the thing is, I have never been through what he has been through. For myself, I have to say that I would rather not take any chances. Because I do want God's forgiveness for me.
But at the same time, I cannot judge him or anyone that was treated with abuse they had or are enduring by the "monsters' that do the evil things to those they are supposed to love because according to Mathew 7:1-2 it says:
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
I try very hard not judge but what I can do is offer my empathy, love and prayer in its place and let God take it from there. For only He knows the hurts of their heart so deeply where I cannot.
Thanks for your visit today Friends, have a blessed day!
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