When we are Hurt by Others

All of us, at sometime in our lives, have most likely been hurt by others; our parents, a teacher, our spouse, our children, co-workers, and sometimes by both non-Christians and Christians. I have been in that space, so I understand fully how that can devastate us both physically and emotionally. It doesn’t take much for our friends to jump on the bandwagon of gossip and mistrust. Do they have all the facts? Probably not. Do they come and ask you your side of the story? Most likely not. Where does that leave you?

I know it leaves you feeling alone, abandoned and crumbled emotions that go all the way to your very soul !! How does one find self-worth again? Always with a lot of hard work and endurance – not drugs and alcohol. But most of all, when I have been in that trampled position and my friends talked behind my back and never asked me personally what the situation was; I found that people will ALWAYS Fail us – oh they don’t always mean to but they got ‘caught up’ in the drama and gossip. But the upside of life is that GOD NEVER FAILS US ! When you can’t find who to trust, who cares, who is ALWAYS there with us – it is GOD !

Have you found Him with you ? If not don’t despair but turn to Him and ask Almighty God for His help. Once it took 6 years for an apology to come my way but in the meantime, because God never failed me and gave me the courage I needed to keep going, I was able to forgive those who slandered and gossiped. There is nothing worse then a ‘bitter’ heart. Only God can change that. You can seek Him and He will be found.