Healing: Letting Go

On Sunday I posted a post called, "Open Your Mouth" and I wanted to share with you the following conversation. The reason why I decided to post this comment as a post because it is something that I believe that can help someone else who may be dealing with these same issues.

A Free Spirit Butterfly...
Thank you so much for this post. As much as I try to convince myself that I am free of my fears. Deep within me, I still fear having my "heart" broken again. I am not dating because I don't want anymore lies, betrayal and heartache. I work long hours and then come home, eat, sleep and then start back over the next day. I change the subject when men try to talk to me because then I would have to open up. I know that God will send me someone of his choosing but I'm afraid that I won't let him in. I'm working on it though.... I hate to say that I blame my dad for abandoning me when I was young but it is a contributing factor.

Natarsha N. Wright...
Truth be told that is one of the reasons why I keep myself, so busy. I too, do not like to date because I am afraid of getting my heart broken again. In order for me to feel comfortable and not be afraid to let others in. I must first let God heal me and date God first in order for me to be able to date someone else. For the past two years I have been happily single and dating God. I take myself out to dinner, the movies, shopping, to get my hair, nails, and feet done, hang with my friends, spend time alone, go on trips, and just get to know God more on an intimate level. God has definitely spoiled me in these past two years. I have been communicating with him, trusting him, and seeking him wholeheartedly.

I often push guys away to avoid getting hurt again and my heart broken because that is the only way I can protect it. I am patiently waiting on who God has for me, instead of who I think I want, but then how would I would I know, if I do not date? That is a question I often pose to myself. Then the Lord, reminded me that "he will keep me from all harm and he will watch over my coming and going both now and forever." Psalm 121:7-8. I have to be secure and confident in knowing that no one can no longer hurt me no matter what they do. God knows the desires of our hearts and when the time is right and we are fully healed God will show us who he has for us. Once we are able to let God in then we will be able to let others in. Let Go and Let God!

Mark 11:25-26
And whenever I stand praying, if I have anything against anyone, I forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that my Father who is in heaven may also forgive me of my own failings and shortcomings and let them drop. But if I do not forgive, neither will my Father in heaven forgive me of my failings and my shortcomings.