Do
not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall
you not know it?
Isaiah 43:18-19
When
someone hurts us, the pain does not necessarily stop when we
make a choice to forgive. Those memories reappear time and time
again to haunt and taunt us. I have heard many times the famous
phrase, "I can forgive but I can't forget". Fact is,
we can and should, forget. Each time we relive the memories, we
also experience, not only the pain, but the anger and
bitterness. We end up running in a vicious circle regressing,
instead of progressing. We find ourselves back in the past and
dealing with the same emotions. It is time to forgive, and
forget, and move on to new things, and reach the new heights
where God desires to take us. If we will keep our minds focused
on today, anticipating tomorrow, yesterday will be more easily
forgotten. With God all things are possible, and forgetting is
one of them.
Prayer
I desire
the new things you are bringing into my life. Help me to keep my
mind on today, letting go of yesterday. Give me the strength I
need today, to forgive and to forget.
