Tuesday, August 28, 2007

trapped

I had this e-mailed to me by God's Daily Promise. I liked it and thought I would share it with everyone.

1. Healing Life's Hurts

Jesus asked, "Do you want to be made whole/well?"1

I have read that if flies are placed in a jar with air holes in the lid, they will fly around frantically, banging into the lid, desperately trying to escape from their prison. If left there long enough, eventually they will stop hitting the lid. Later, if the lid is removed, they won't even try to escape. Somehow they have been conditioned "to feel and believe" that there is no escape. They just keep circling in the cramped jar.

Many people are like this. Somewhere in their past, through a frightening and traumatic experience, such as being raped, sexually, physically, or emotionally abused or rejected as a child, they have been conditioned to believe at an unconscious level that they, too, are trapped and that there is no way out of their dilemma. And they end up going in circles with their life and/or relationships.

To be freed from this endless cycle of defeat, those of us who have been abused need the healing touch of God—and want it with all of our heart. As a general rule God uses other people to bring this healing. It begins with acknowledging our problem (often best detected by the symptoms we experience), genuinely wanting to be healed, being willing to face the agony of confronting these painful memories and damaged emotions, and getting the help we need (qualified counseling is often needed). Most important of all, start with praying the right prayer such as the following:

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, thank you that you care about my pain and where I have been hurt in my past. In many ways my life is in chaos and I have failed miserably in my closest relationships. Please give me the courage to face any and all painful memories, connect to them and bring them to the light for your healing. Please lead me to the help I need whatever that may be. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully in Jesus' name, amen."

1. John 5:6.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent. Did not know that about flies, but it does make sense. When an elephant is very small they stake it to a stake that they can't pull out of the ground.  When they are older they just believe that they can not escape. Kind of like this. Thank you for the message and the prayer. God Bless, Janie

Anonymous said...

WOW!  That is so powerful Christine!!!  Thank you for sharing that with me!  I definitly need to re-read it and apply it to my life.  Thank you for gifting me with the Word of the Lord today.  You are so appreciated!

God bless-
Amanda