Wounded or Corrected?

My cousin Jody sent me something recently she thought may have some relevance in my life and I wanted to share it with you. She is the cousin who stayed with us for 6 weeks and helped Todd with the girls while I was in Haiti this last time. After you live with someone that long you can get some real understanding of what makes them tick.

Anyways, she said something to me that I have not forgotten. And since she said it I have been seeking God's face to find the truth in it and his help to over come it.

She said that because I had been deeply wounded and at different times in my life judged harshly by others, that I now use those experiences to sift every ounce of criticism through. Of course my ugly pride said,"No I don't." But that quiet voice inside of me said," Yes, you do."

I have to admitt I find it hard to take anything negative one might say to me, EVEN if they are lovingly trying to help me grow in the Lord. My wounds are deep and can be accessed at a moments notice. Ugly but true. (Forgive me for not sharing specifics.) Just know that now that I am aware of this I have been really seeking God to help heal those old, deeply painful wounds. And I know that on the other side it will help me with the struggle I am daily over coming of worrying about what others think about me.

I have already had some victories. It is hard work literally holding every thought captive! :)

But I find it useful when fear comes to ask God how he sees me. He is so swift to answer, like he was just waiting for me to ask. My heavenly Father has been so gentle and kind, and VERY very patient.

So I just wanted to share with you what she sent to me in hopes it might minister to you as well.

WOUNDED OR CORRECTED?
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There are times when you bare your soul before men that you receive a backlash. Accusation, misunderstanding and judgment leave you feeling naked and abused. Worse yet, in your wounded state, it leaves you feeling like a bad person. This erodes and seeps down into your soul to further your decay of failure and into self rejection. Precious one, listen to ME. This is not My good gift.

Yes, I feed tenderhearted correction into your life as you need it. Yes, I use circumstances to form you into My image. And, yes, I bring everything into your life and turn it for good. But do not think that I AM judging you, stripping you naked and abusing you over your failures. I AM not rejecting you, dear one, and neither do I ever point a finger to condemn you. I weep with you as you mourn over your mistakes, I weep even before you know you make them.

My beloved child, would I severely discipline a child who earnestly wants to please Me and seek My way? I AM only stern to the rebellious who defiantly turn from My loving and gracious heart. I AM full of compassion over you who fall and tremble at My Word. And how it moves My heart to wild rejoicing as I see you willing to stand up and try again! How proud of you I AM, dear one, to see you keep on keeping on. Now, let My love wash and cover you. You are not naked, you are clothed in My forgiving and pure white garment of righteousness.

NIV Romans 10:4
Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.


Words to Ponder are summaries of prophetic revelation, punched with the word of wisdom and written under inspiration. [Sandy Warner: swauthor@usa.net / website:http://www.thequickenedword.com/] Permission given to forward or post.

Thank you Jody for loving me, just as I am, and enough to help me find the path to healing

Hugs, Kristina