There can be obstacles between us and believing in the love of God for us. And it’s complicated when one of those obstacles is the people who are supposed to represent God’s love! Is God’s love as painful as our experience with some believers? Being hurt in church doesn’t mean we should bypass the command to fellowship with fellow believers; it is our opportunity to walk in love.
Coming out of abuse and trauma, I had a lot to heal from. But there was one obstacle to healing that wasn’t going anywhere until I did one vitally important thing.
God’s reaction to my failure often surprises me. He doesn’t react like humans do. As soon as repentance takes place, He is ready to move forward with me! There is no protracted guilt trip or silent treatment. He forgives and moves forward.
