God dropped this prayer š to me awhile back, and He knew I needed it to overcome the offense that I was taking in. He knew that was a waste of my energy (hint: itās a waste of YOURS, too) and He knew exactly how to help!
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Do I still get hurt sometimes? Sure. BUT, this has helped immensely and I want to pass it along š
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If you can bypass reacting to their reaction and simply listen to the pain thatās underneath ā just watch your relationships blossom and flourish š And know itās okay to create space where the relationship is unhealthy or abusive.
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š Hereās THE PRAYER:
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Lord help my ears hear their heart and help my heart hear their hurt. AMEN
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And if you want to add more to it, here are a few bonus lines, that each start with:
āThank You for…ā
āhelping me overcome offense
ādeepening my compassion for them
āshowing me wounds in my life that are bleeding on those who didnāt cut me so I can heal them with You
āopening my eyes and heart to love those You love (aka literally everyone)
āclearing my vision so itās not clouded with bitterness, anger, resentment, or hurt
Prayer to prevent offense from taking hold
