By not allowing God's grace to fully transform all of me, I was unable to extend grace to others or myself at times. Many times others would experience my anger over these hurts. As for me, I would tear myself down and hold every mistake I made against myself. After all, my dad had drilled it into me that I was incapable of doing anything right.
Once I turned those wounds over to God's healing grace, He removed the bitterness and healed the hurts. I love the Amplified Version of 2 Corinthians 12:9;
but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.”Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
His grace is all we need to be whole. Don't withhold an area from Him. Fall into His grace and let it work it's healing work in you.
Bonnie lives in Ft. Worth, TX, with her husband of 26 years and 2 sons. She writes the blog More Than Just Coffee.