Sometimes the Lord shows me interesting things for topics and He kept saying ” LETTERS IN A BOTTLE”? When I did some questioning made me think why do people put a letter or “A MESSAGE” in a bottle?
MOST OFTEN WE HEAR ABOUT THE ROMANTIC LOVE LETTERS IN A BOTTLE THROWN OUT INTO THE SEA TO THE ONE THEY LOVE.
BUT THE LORD WAS PUTTING ON MY HEART ABOUT THINGS LEFT UNSAID AND HEALING AND RELEASING THINGS.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ???
Things we never had a chance to say or tell someone. Whether it be we lost touch or perhaps a person passed before we had a chance to say things and wished we did.
May be asking forgiveness from someone or for ourselves
THE LORD TAKES OUR PRAYERS VERY SERIOUSLY
Acts 10: 4 So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God
Acts 10: 31 and said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
Can be Petitions or prayers to the Lord and released to Him and getting rid of those burdens that weigh so heavily on us at times.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Micah 7:19
He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.
THINGS SO COMMON THAT ARE LEFT UNSAID:
“I love you.” –SOMETIMES WE REALLY DON’T KNOW HOW DEEP THE LOVE WAS UNTIL IT IS GONE OR TAKEN AWAY. ITS BEST NOT TO WAIT.. If you appreciate someone today, tell them. If you love someone today, show them. THATS WHERE THE SORROW OFTEN COMES by words left unspoken, and loving ACTIONS left undone. There might not be a tomorrow. Today is the day
“Thank you.”
“I’m sorry”
“I forgive you”- At times that is the hardest thing to do and we can carry that unforgiveness around with us for years not even realizing the toll it takes on our life, our health, and our soul.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
Next time when you are alone with the Lord ask Him to show you if there is anything that you need to release and let go of? He may show you to do something or go to someone, or even write a letter and the other person may not be around to read it, but the Lord will use it as a healing process. I challenge you as I myself am going to do…If you feel this speaks to you, allow Him to show you things that need to be said or done.,
I KNOW PERSONALLY WHEN MY GRANDMA DIED…..SO MUCH I WISH I COULD HAVE SAID MORE AND WRITING A LETTER TO HER AS IF TO ACTUALLY READ NOW , WILL BE SOMETHING I KNOW WILL BRING SOME HEALING.
OR EVEN THINKING OF MY HUSBAND WHO I LOVE SO MUCH, HOW WE USED TO WRITE LOVE LETTERS TO EACH OTHER AND AS YEARS PASS REALIZE THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I NEED TO KEEP TELLING HIM EACH AND EVERY DAY, AND TO NOT TAKE FOR GRANTED ,NOT WAIT AND ASSUME THE OTHER PERSON ALREADY KNOWS YOUR FEELINGS.
I encourage you,,,It’s never too late…
As always with every post want to give you the chance to find healing and rest in the One who can only truly do that! If you have never asked the Lord to come into your life and heart not just to know about Him, but have an intimate and real relationship with your BURDEN BEARER. I WILL LEAVE THIS SIMPLE PRAYER FOR YOU.
