Time has past - a new perspective

Isn't it funny how letting some time pass gives you a new perspective sometimes on life? Have you ever thought that hard times and hurt would never go away? Have you ever thought that things would never get better?

I have - recently. But the clouds are lifting and let me just say, it is nice. Tonight we were in church at a local house of worship and the Pastor read my mail. I thought, "Man, did someone tell him we were coming"? Duh, yes comes the answer. The Holy Spirit.

As I am writing, one of my Maltese dogs wanted a new perspective. She hopped up on the bed and that just wouldn't do, so she jumped off and climbed up on a pile of folders on the floor. They were a whole 4 inches off the floor? Andy looked over at me and said, "what is she doing"? I replied, "getting a new perspective". Sometimes it just takes looking from a different point of view to see what is going on.

Personally, I am not sure what has changed in my own life, other than my willingness to move on and let go of the hurt. Funny how that just gives a new perspective. Nothing has changed, the painful reality of lost friends and a lost dream are still there; I am just looking from a different perspective.

Forgiveness has never been hard for me. God has given me an incredible faith to believe Him to forgive. After all, He already did all the work there. But hurt, that is different...until tonight. I just needed a new perspective.

"Lord, heal my ...". "Lord,heal my hurt over the loss of...". It is that simple. Really Just 4 inches off the floor, but a whole different perspective on the Grace, Power, and perfect work of a Mighty God.

Do you need a new perspective? Sometimes it really isn't as tall a climb as you might think.