I don't understand why some people hurt other people because they have been hurt in the past. It just doesn't make sense to me. If you've been hurt, you know what the pain is like, so why on earth would you want to hurt others????? I don't understand.
I should probably explain. I've told a bit about the problems with my older brothers. Because of those problems, me and my younger brother had less than ideal childhoods. We were definitely hurt, we have emotional scars that will take a long time, if ever, to heal. But I like to think that the pain and troubles made me a better person, I learned patience among other things that I would not have learned had I had a 'perfect' childhood. I pray that God will use me and what He has taught me to glorify Him. My little brother on the other hand has become cold, angry, depressed and is starting to follow the examples of my older brothers causing much pain. It hurts. He's seen and felt the pain my older brother gave him, myself and my parents and yet he's choosing to put me and my parents through that pain again. I don't know if I can take it. The main reason I am excited to go to college is to get away from here. I can only put a fake smile on for so long.
Emotional pain can be felt as physical pain. I'm about 95% sure that my chest pain is emotional. Unfortunately emotional pain can also be harmful for health. My grandfather died of a broken heart after my grandmother died. The thing is I can't do anything about it, it not like I can just up and leave my family. Not yet at least. That's why I like to get out of the house as often as I can and if given the option I stay out late which my friends. Speaking of which, there is Bible Study tomorrow night, so just a heads up I probably won't have time to do this.
1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!
5 May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
9 May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field!
17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. - Psalms 72
The Lord is glorious and powerful and all-wise. We may not understand why He is letting there be so much pain in our lives at times, but He has a reason and we can glorify Him for that!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for everything You have done for us, thank you especially for purifying us with trials as gold is purified in a furnace. We may not understand why it can be so painful for You to shape us, but if we want to be used, we have to let You shape us. Father please bless and keep everyone in my prayer journal, especially those with exams this week, in Jesus's name, Amen
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Daily Bible Reading and Prayer 2, ESV, Hebrews 7-, Psalm 62-, Nov 10, 2018-
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