Stop Absorbing and Start Healing

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Inspirational Christian quote encouraging healing and peace through surrendering pain and bitterness to Jesus.


 I had forgiven them, and I even told the person directly that I forgave them. But deep down, I was still bleeding. The pain was still alive.
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‎I noticed that whenever I saw the person or came across anything related to the situation, I still felt the pain. One day, I broke down and lashed out — exchanging words and throwing blame. At that moment, all I really wanted was for the person to say three simple words: “I am sorry.” But those words never came.
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‎My heart was burning — filled with pain, anger, and bitterness. It went on like that until I cried out to God for help.
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‎That was when He showed me that I had been fighting the wrong enemy. The real enemy wasn’t the person — it was the devil working behind the scenes. Then, He brought Matthew 11:28-30 alive to me:
‎  _“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest._
‎ _Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls._
‎ _For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”_ (NIV)
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Inspirational Christian quote encouraging healing and peace through surrendering pain and bitterness to Jesus.

‎He promised to give me rest — if I was willing to come to Him and truly lay my burden down at His feet.

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‎That day, I didn’t just drop my heavy load of unforgiveness, hurt, and bitterness — I surrendered myself, completely, to be worked on by Him. And in that place of surrender, I found rest for my soul. I stopped expecting the person to change or apologize. I embraced true forgiveness.
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‎_So, my dear friend, this message is for you:_
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‎Stop absorbing pain in silence. Stop saying “I forgive” when deep down your heart is still hurting. If you're not careful, you may start plotting harm out of pain — or you may explode one day and do or say something you’ll regret.
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‎Instead, start healing.
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‎Bring that pain, hurt, and bitterness to the feet of Jesus. There, you will find rest. Take His yoke — The yoke of a simple forbearing and forgiving life. Learn from Him, for He is gentle and humble in heart. And in Him, you will find healing and peace for your soul.
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