"Yet a time is coming
and has now come when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the
kind of worshipers the Father seeks." - John 4:23

My Heavenly Daddy is healing
me from the inside out.

Transparency is Real.
Many times painful.

Daddy let me be secure in You only!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

HEAVENLY HUGS


We who have come from broken families of many different kinds of hurts, whether emotional, physical, sexual, know the deep sting of pain. As children we learned to cope and survive in our own special way. Bringing over our techniques into adulthood.

Through my journey to freedom I am learning there is healing available. Complete healing only God can provide. I am learning to trust once again. To smile.


Psalm 27:10: “Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”

Some of us have felt physically and/or emotionally abandoned by those we trusted to take care of us. As a youngster we tried, without success, to gain their love and approval. Maybe we attempted to keep the precarious peace by becoming compliant and doing good deeds. Or perhaps the only way we could gain coveted attention was to strive to overachieve, whatever the cost.

When we were children, we learned to cope with life in the most effective way available to us. As adults these learned skills may manifest themselves by overwork, perfectionism, and people pleasing. The realization that our methods are no longer effective may leave us sad and angry. However, we do not have to wander through our adult years reliving the disapproval we felt as children. Healing is available. God promises to take us in. We are unconditionally loved and accepted by a heavenly parent. Close your eyes and visualize being hugged and praised by God your Father. He will never leave you.

Thank you, Father.
How I’ve longed for a parent’s active emotional involvement in my life.
Your love and acceptance is reassuring.

Copyright 2011 Joan C. Webb

10 comments:

  1. JBR it's a breath of fresh air to see how the Lord is healing you. You've been through alot in your life. What satan wanted for bad, God is turning around for good. Your scars are only reminders now. God Bless.

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  2. THAT PIC MADE ME CRY. SOMETHING ABOUT IT TRIGGERED TEARS. CAN'T PLACE THE EMOTION YET. OR THE LONGING. THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL JBR. YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN. BY THE WAY ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER?

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  3. Thank you for your comment anonymous. I hope what was triggered in you will prove to be good. Yes, yes, yes, I am feeling much better. I chuckle now looking back how two doctors diagnosed me for (1) shingles and then (2) brain disease. When in fact it is turning out to be the change of life. My diagnoses. As I know apparently what is going on inside of me. Estrogen depletion. Supplements are working. Thank You Lord!! Blessings.

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  4. That Estrogen Depletion can be and is a booger to deal with ....there is no real warning for such nightmare experiences: I actually thought I was going "looney"...I worked at the time in a Psychiatric hospital and would have to make several trips in a day to the units and I would stand weeping within me at the horror of mental disease ... and with my Menopause experience came this "looney times"...seriously I thought I was going crazy ....sooo thankful I knew the LORD and He took me by the hand and led me right out of the "inner prison"....I never shared with anyone at all my fear of becoming "looney". It was a very scary time for me...I am as that lil girl being hugged by Jesus, I was fraile and afraid of the unknowns I was experiencing...all the doc's wanted to do was put me on " drugs to alter " .... In the depths of me I knew God was and is always the answer! Joy cometh in the morning! Hallelujah!

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  5. JBR, I am glad to read that you are learning to smile.

    Just wondering how your mom is doing? Praying for her.

    Hugs,
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  6. So thankful JBR that He had loved us first...

    Seems like we're in the same predicament when it comes to workplace environment with those kind of people who don't like "us" just because they know deep in their hearts that we are not bowing down to them like how they want it to be or used to. Praying for you and that you will always remain strong in His mighty power! Not only He heals, He truly sets us free when we hunger for His truth. God bless JBR and may you have a wonderful Christmas despite what you had gone through and are going through. Praying for His richest blessings to shower upon you. I just want to thank you for endlessly encouraging me and with your heartfelt posts, truly increase my otherwise weakening faith at times. Wish we can play our guitars and jam all night long. :)

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  7. So grateful that He is an involved parent who truly cares about our emotional needs...great post!!

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  8. Yes, always remember that God loves us! Thank you for this. :) A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you sis.

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  9. Thanks for your encouraging post. I needed to be reminded of God's faithfulness today. Blessings and hugs, JBR.

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