When the past still follows you
Some wounds close and some keep opening. Old mistakes, a relationship that ended badly, the version of yourself you would rather nobody knew about — they follow you into rooms where nobody else can see them.
The writing collected here does not rush that. It says plainly that healing is slow, that scars stay, and that carrying a scar is not the same as carrying the wound. It also says, without softening it, that grace is not something you earn your way back to.
If shame is the part that has hold of you, the letter on grace is the one to read first. If it is grief and old pain, start with the bandage.
Each letter ends with a prayer written in plain words. You are welcome to pray it as it stands on the days when you cannot find your own.
Letters for this
A Bandage for the Pain
Sometimes the pain of the past feels too heavy for me to carry. Past mistakes, broken relationships, and regrets have caused wounds that seem to…
Read the letter →The Miracle of Grace
Over the years I have prayed for many miracles and I have seen many miracles as well.
Read the letter →Create in Me a New Heart, O Lord
It has come to my attention of late that sometimes I get frustrated with my walk with God. I feel like I need to change every broken, sinful part of…
Read the letter →Scripture to sit with this week
Psalm 30:5 · Ephesians 2:8–9 · Psalm 51:10 · Psalm 147:3 · Isaiah 41:10
Nothing here is a substitute for a doctor, a counsellor or a pastor. If you are carrying something heavy, please tell someone who can sit with you in person.
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