Feel Your Feelings

One of the things which many of us experienced while growing up, and which probably had something to do with our journey into an addictive and destructive lifestyle, was the lack of attention paid to us as children.  We got used to being side-tracked in favour of other agendas which silenced our feelings and expectations.  We gave up on going to anyone with our needs because we felt that no one knew us or even cared about who we were.

Don’t turn away from me.  Don’t be angry with your servant.  You are the only one who can help me.  My God, don’t leave me all alone.  You are my Savior.  Even if my mother and father leave me, the Lord will take me in.  (Psalm 27:9-10 ERV) 

I was patient while I waited for the Lord.  He turned to me and heard my cry for help.  I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out.  He brought me up out of the mud and dirt.  He set my feet on a rock.  He gave me a firm place to stand on.  (Psalm 40:1-2 NIRV)