Good morning in Christ Jesus! Have you ever heard or read about the gathering of a group to which you once belonged, and then wondered whether you would be welcome? Pastor Rogers writes about the Ghosts of Guilt today. That phrase reminded me of the many times I have wondered whether to attend some reunion or gathering. More often than not the devil presents some event from back in the day to remind me of something I said that was hurtful or simply stupid. We all have those moments in our past, and we need not listen to those ghosts of guilt. If you or I suspect that someone is still hurting from something we said as a child, we can ask forgiveness of that person. More than likely, and I have found this to be true by personal experience, we will find that the other person does not even remember that event, or didn't until reminded by us. That other person may even remind us of an event that we had forgotten that had bothered him or her for years. We should not have lunch with the ghosts of guilt, or perhaps more appropriately, take a midnight snack with them. In the same way we are to deal with stress and anxiety, think on Jesus and His love for you to combat those ghosts.
Should you ever run into a person who refuses to forgive some old slight or injury, then the problem is no longer yours to bear. The root of bitterness can run deep and some enjoy gnawing on its ends. We are to look to the light and rest in the blessed assurance that Jesus forgives completely. Walk away from the bitter person; their healing is in the hands of the Holy Spirit.
God loves you and so do I!
Bucky
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