I keep replaying the hurtful words over and over. My mind is on overdrive going back and forth between what was said and what I want to say. It's like a sick song that won't turn off. And as much as I know what is right and what is true...I don't know how to go there. Forgiveness is tricky. The bible has a lot to say on the topic. We are commanded to forgive and do it quickly, but how do I even begin when there is so much anger and hurt?? I know that the enemy is doing a happy dance. He's a thief and he'd love nothing more than to destroy and steal what we had.
I listened to this song this morning while I was working out and it really ministered to me. These are the lyrics.
Newsboys Build Us Back Lyrics:
We've been crumbled, we've been crushed
City walls have turned to dust
Broken hands and blistered feet
We walk for miles to find relief
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
We are scared, we are poor
All our safety nets are torn
We've been humbled to our knees
From these ruins, we believe
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
Redeemer, redeem us
Restorer, restore us
Oh build us back
Though the mountains be shaken, the hills be removed
Your unfailing love remains
After all that's been taken, Your promise, still sacred
You build us back with precious stones
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
We've been crumbled, we've been crushed
City walls have turned to dust
Broken hands and blistered feet
We walk for miles to find relief
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
We are scared, we are poor
All our safety nets are torn
We've been humbled to our knees
From these ruins, we believe
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
Redeemer, redeem us
Restorer, restore us
Oh build us back
Though the mountains be shaken, the hills be removed
Your unfailing love remains
After all that's been taken, Your promise, still sacred
You build us back with precious stones
When the thief takes, when our hopes cave
You build us back
You build us back
When the earth shakes, when the world breaks
You build us back
You build us back
Have a blessed day.
