When you have peace about your past, anger is no longer in control. Barriers you thought would never come down, came crashing down, and peace floods in like a river covering every wound. I salute anyone who is brave enough to let go of the painful past and forgive those who were apart of the pain. Today as you look back to the year, the month, or day you made the choice to leave the past behind to embrace your future, you were first to see your transformation from bondage to freedom. You accept the truth that you were born to live in the present for your future. Leaving the past behind was the best decision you could have made.

It took courage for many to leave, yet while you were exiting the land, you experienced people constantly mentioning painful events you wish not to think about that causes old wounds to reopen.

People who live in the past will not let go of anything that stands for it, they cannot stop the future from coming, it collides with their present, leaving a questionable future. This is the reason jealousy rise in them because they see your freedom yet have none of their own and they feel you are not to be free because they are not free. Every conversation dwell around some part of the past. It is as though they are lock in a time zone and life moved on. The purpose of their conversations is to drag you to revisit the painful events as they do so often.    The aggression is to make themselves feel superior to you with the agenda to destroy every good thing you have accomplished.  Such relationship disrespect boundaries you have set for your safety. When the relationship begins stealing time, causing confusion, and no godly advice is welcome, it is time to let go. Do it with kindness and love. Trust the Lord with the individual, your heart is made to live peacefully and be whole. 

Encouragement:

Forgiveness should always be in our heart to offer as a gift to those who wronged you; even to those who will not admit to the wrong.

Forgiveness is like a part of you is restored as you present the gift.

Peace is valuable, and should not be given away, healing brings peace so that you can move forward in life.  Peace will only remain with you as long as you allow it to.  So don’t give your valuable pearl away by not guarding your heart.

Stand firm as you see yourself moving toward a goal that is set. The Lord knows how much you can bare but you have to trust him when a door is closed on a relationship.  The Lord sees so much further than we can. So, when we pray, we must trust God for the answer, even if it doesn’t look like the right answer. 

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, You are the kindness of all! I am grateful that you care so much about me until you sent you only begotten Son to die for me so that I can live. (John 3:16).  I’m grateful You show me times to let go of the past and forgive those who cause the pain, even when I harmed myself by reminiscing the events in conversations and hurting myself by returning to those painful places and relationships.  I am grateful that You care about me and my relationships, and the importance of having a healthy relationship. My desire is that You ordain all my relationship. (Amos 3:3) Can two walks together except they agreed?  Let me walk with you, this is what I agree on.  (John 15:4) I desire to abide in Jesus as He abides in me so my peace in life would be as promised. (John 14:27) not as the world gives, but God’s peace, (Philippians 4:7) the peace guarding my heart and mind as I live in Christ Jesus.  Help me to continue to let go of things and relationships that are not ordained by you.  Amen.

©️2026 by Marian Louise