When you have been struggling alone for so long, the idea that Jesus loves you is terrifying. 'He is the warm hug you never got growing up' and 'the strong arms that carry you when you give up' seem fantastical statements for others only.
Even if one does nothing else but ask 'why is God's love not there for me?', it is enough to open your heart.
I had a moment of clarity when a tape loop about my abusive father started rolling-I shut it off when I realized the Heavenly Father is to be trusted unconditionally and once you open your heart, decades of sad remorse evaporate...
When you have been struggling alone for so long, the idea that Jesus loves you is terrifying. 'He is the warm hug you never got growing up' and 'the strong arms that carry you when you give up' seem fantastical statements for others only. Even if one does nothing else but ask 'why is God's love not there for me?', it is enough to open your heart.
I had a moment of clarity when a tape loop about my abusive father started rolling-I shut it off when I realized the Heavenly Father is to be trusted unconditionally and once you open your heart, decades of sad remorse evaporate...
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