Freedom From Bitterness

McKenzie’s Story

Like many others, I’ve been hurt by people. For a long time I carried a deep wound left by someone who was supposed to protect me, and for years I prayed forgiveness for them, and asked God to heal the bitterness in my heart. I did therapy, but the hurt still had a hold on me. It colored the way I viewed myself, the way I viewed my calling. But this is the grace and faithfulness of Jesus: I was recently driving down the road and he changed my heart towards that person. It was like a weight was lifted. I wasn’t worshiping or praying or doing anything to “earn” it. He just met me, exactly where I was, and freed me from a bitterness I was a slave to.

“And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6)‬