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 14 May 2025

God moves in so many ways in a persons life. 

Old friends seem to be re-connecting with me out of the blue. People I never expected to be in contact with again have been reaching out to me with the pain of life needing to be prayed over. 

Jesus has been surgically removing so many things from me that were holding me captive. He has broken chains that had me bound for years. He has set me free from deep anger, unforgiveness, and running away from uncomfortable feelings. (That last one can be difficult to release.)

This kind of surgery changes ones life in a way I don't have words for. I can look at where I came from and see a healed person. I could never see that before. In learning how to release the old person, I'm also learning how to be a better support for others who want freedom from self abuse. 

I'm experiencing a little more every day about falling in love with Jesus and receiving love from Him that is life changing. I still struggle with days of feeling unlovable, unloved and unneeded, but those days are fewer by a long shot and much farther between the good days. 

Jesus is in love with me. He took my sins and gave His life for me and He waits for me to be with Him to have the dance of my lifetime with the love of my life.

As for me, I'm gratefully believing....

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