“He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds, you are healed.” Did you catch that last part? “By his wounds, you are healed!”
1 Peter 2:24 NLT
So. Much. Pain. The past can be a source of deep pain and emotional turmoil, providing the perfect opportunity for Satan’s intervention. Our past experiences can become our greatest fears for our children. However, we often hesitate to speak about these experiences aloud, fearing they may come true for our children. These experiences, such as childhood sexual abuse, witnessing our parents' messy divorce, or making decisions that led to a sinful life, can shape the fears that Satan thrives off of. Ultimately, we may find ourselves saying, "I never want my child to experience..." or "I hope my child never..." or even the all too common "I will never do what my parents did to me as a child. Putting an intent on what we don’t want instead of what he can do.
As a mother raising seven children with one in heaven, I found myself grappling with the impact of my past on my journey through motherhood. I often pondered the potential challenges my children might face, harboring an unspoken fear that hindered me from fully embracing my role as a mother. Rather than wholeheartedly stepping into my maternal responsibilities, I found myself preoccupied with the idea of not being like others or being absent due to my anxieties about what the future held for my children. Despite encountering hardships, I clung to my faith in God, finding strength and hope in Him. Little did I know that God already holds all the healing, not just from the sin we are told but also from the hurt and pain of the past.
Experiences, whether negative or positive, are meant to be lessons in life, contributing to our testimony as the Lord prevails in all life trials and seasons. Sometimes, life passes with partial healing to these experiences that fester within without even realizing how your new life with Christ has already provided a healing you just need to receive. A healing that will make all those attacks of the enemy with fear for your children void, leaving room for the joy the lord has for you each day. (Psalms 16:11)
1 Peter 2:24 encourages us to live in freedom from our sins, and past hurts: “He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds, you are healed.” Did you catch that last part? “By his wounds, you are healed!” This doesn’t just mean from the sin you committed, but also those who sinned against you!
In our journey with Christ, we learn about being forgiven for our past sins and walking in freedom. But are we also taught about freedom from our past hurts and pain? Why continue to live as a victim, carrying the burden of past pain and fear, when we have been healed by the wounds that Christ endured? As a mother, I want to encourage you to let go of it all. Start anew with what were wounds but are now healed scars, knowing that the pain of the past does not have to define your future or that of your children. Embrace the freedom from your past pain so that your future won't be hindered by the enemy's attempts to suppress your faith. Let go of the burden of past suffering and struggles, and open yourself to the limitless possibilities of the future and blessings that the Lord has planned for you. By releasing the hold that past pain has on you, you can move forward with confidence, unshackled by the efforts of the enemy’s tactics with negativity, fear, and doubt. As you embrace this freedom, you are empowered to live fully and authentically, with unwavering faith in the brightness of the path he has set ahead. This doesn’t erase the testimony of what we have overcome through Christ but allows it to become the testimony of the story of your scars, healed by his scars so that your children can replicate through perseverance and healing in the trials that come their way.
Your fellow Able Mom,
Felicia
Thank you, Lord, for sending your Son to die on the cross not only for my sins but also for my healing through your wounds. Please help me surrender all my past pain caused by those who sinned against me, so that I can heal, leaving only a mere remnant of a scar as a testimony of how your scars healed mine.
Reflect:
Do you carry past pains that affect your motherhood and need the Lord’s healing?
How can you use this healing in motherhood to inspire your children?
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