Struggles and Renewing

Well, here we go again. I was too tired last night to post. So, I'll do it this morning.

Yesterday's theme seemed to be overcoming guilt, learning to forgive yourself, and confession. Some pretty tough areas to deal with all in a day, but truly life-giving. I came out of yesterday feeling refreshed because of a conversation I had with one of my very good friends. This friend, had been dealing with a terrible burden and has been holding it inside of them for quite some time. Years to be exact. There were things that were holding them back in their relationship with someone else. I was told that they felt that they needed to tell someone and had actually prayed yesterday morning to God about Him helping them tell someone that day. It turned out that it was me they ended up telling. That person even told me that they really expected it to be a certain other friend they have. I had prayed the night before with Tim, for God to speak to us the next day and to show Himself to us in a powerful way. So, the next morning (yesterday), I looked at Tim, before getting out of bed, and said "I just know God is going to do something amazing today!" I told my friend all of this as we were both realizing that God had everything to do with the confession being made. This friend of mine has come from being a good friend to becoming very dear to my heart. I told them yesterday "See, that's why God said to confess your sins to one another." Tears came and it was a great time to share!

My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.
Psalm 38:4

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13