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A girl asked me "How can I let go of the past? I'm 21 years old and for the last 9 years, I've lived a very rough life. Although I know it's all over when I gave my life to Jesus but I still feel crushed. I know I've got to get on with my life, but I don't know how to pull myself out of the dumps"( 25th March, 2011@2:43a.m)
It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The circumstances we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want. Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too. Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we need to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed. Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.
The Bible says that when we put our trust in God, "There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off" (Proverbs 23:18). One reason you probably hurt so deeply is because you feel like you have been rejected. You may even be blaming yourself for all what happened, thinking that it must have been your fault. God knows all about your hurts and the most important thing I can tell you is that He loves you and wants to help you. He loves you so much that His Son was willing to give His life for your salvation. By faith open your heart to Christ today. Human love may fail but God's love never does. You can begins a new hour, day, week, month and year now and my prayer is that it truly will be a new start for you as you seek God's help to leave the past behind and find strength for the future.God will help you let go of negative thoughts you may be harboring about your past circumstances and help you accept with gratitude, all that has brought you to today.
