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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, reminds us that we are far too hard on ourselves. The message addresses guilt, shame, and self-reproach. “But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail.” (Jeremiah 20:11)

This is such a key revelation to us; especially when we’re dealing with generational curses. We bring a lot of baggage with us when we come out from under them. We may have been used to negative talk, thoughts, attitudes. Those persecutors (guilt, shame, reproach) are all right there and ready to whisper those same negative things into our hearts. Let me tell you what God’s Word will do: God’s Word will refute every tongue that rises to accuse you (negative criticism) (Isaiah 54:17)

When we fail, right there is Jesus’ love surrounding us. In the spirit, we have to hear that “it’s alright, let’s get up, and keep going.” When we do this, we begin to realize that it’s never really as bad as it seems. There’s always hope; and always a way, if you’re willing. As I’m writing this, I’m thinking of my very first cake. I misread the directions, and poured the entire bowl of batter into a bowl of cold water. My chocolate cake was about 1/2 inch tall, and my poor dad was the taste tester. He kept assuring me it tasted delicious, and said, “now that you understand, you’ll bake a great one next time.” But I remember how disheartened I was when I took that cake out of the oven. Had it not been for the love and kindness of my dad, I may have given up cooking and baking altogether. That would have been a shame; because I love to cook and bake!

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Dad had been gone all week on his sales trip. He arrived home bright and early Saturday morning. The kids were all in the living room watching television, but Mom was nowhere in the vicinity. “Where’s your mother,” asked Dad. “The poor battered woman is in the bathroom cleaning herself and the two year old up,” answered Stephanie, the oldest of the children. “Battered woman? What? What are you talking about, Stephanie? Did something happen to Mom,”asked Dad, now alarmed. “I’ll say,” said Tommy, the second oldest child. “Little Mike got so excited about pancakes for breakfast, he grabbed the bowl of batter, and threw it up in the air. He got batter all over himself and Mom.” Isn’t motherhood awesome?! I think so; and I mean that with all my heart. LOL

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please encourage a survivor, and let a victim know she’s not alone, or, that he’s not alone. Please light a candle for all the victims who did not survive, but lost their lives to this. Thank you to all those who stood beside me. I am eternally in your debt, and eternally grateful for your help. From a survivor … Yes, you will laugh again, my dear…keep fighting! You’re not alone.

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