This is one area in my life I need to improve on. I'm not usually offended and I understand no one can hurt my feelings--I do that on my own. Sometimes, a person or situation does weigh on me and I need to learn to let it go.
During high school, I heard my mom was worried about me. She never said a word to me but she unloaded on her siblings. Because of my mom's words, all my aunts and uncles just knew I was drinking and doing drugs and possibly being immoral.
I never touched drugs or alcohol nor was I ever immoral. If Mom would have just asked me, and believed me, a lot of stress and worry would have been gone. But she didn't. That's one point in my life I felt betrayed and hurt. My own mother thought I was doing bad things and instead of talking to me about it she went outside our family. I'm know she felt secure and loved with her family, which I think is great. Her siblings have always been close.
They would meet regularly and pray for me. Sometimes fasting for me as well. The only person who stood up for me was my cousin, Audrey. She's a year younger than me. She let her parents know I didn't do any of the things they thought I did. I'm so grateful for her and her courage in defending me!
Throughout my life I often wondered how I turned out better than my life could have led. I joke that my guardian angels must have been exhausted!
Not until this year did I let the Spirit speak to me. My aunts and uncles prayers and fasting helped and protected me at a time I truly needed it. The hurt melted away and peace and forgiveness took it's place. I'm blessed with extended, busy-body family! :)
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