So what can you do if you feel like you
hardly know this little one who has big needs?
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accept their child-like feelings
because they are a child
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be prepared for strong emotions like
hate, suicidal ideas or punishing thoughts
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allow suppressed though difficult
emotions to come out for healing
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try to identify emotions: fear, hurt,
frustrations, grief, loneliness, anger etc.
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take quality time to get acquainted
and nurture their forgotten needs or hurts
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know that it is normal to have to
learn to love yourself
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know that memories tend to come out at
unexpected times
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know that memories can be body memories
with sensations that are unpleasant
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try not to deny your memories but to
accept them little by little
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accept each piece of the puzzle as it
comes, with new understanding
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allow others to hug you and to share
in your healing process
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tell others when you need to be alone
or go to a safe place
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let others help you when you are
angry; try to allow a win-win situation
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try not to transfer your anger to
others who try to be there for you
Little children don't think in abstract
terms; they need concrete reassurance and comfort. They may push
you away at first and test your willingness to be there for them.
Generally, though we all need to be hugged, even if no one has the
answers. We all need to be heard and to know that we are
important.
When you are ready, you can simply ask
Jesus to come and touch your inner child of the past. He will touch your walls
like fear, shame, anger, control and tough exteriors - if you invite Him
too. He will be glad to go back in time and touch your little one
in a way that no human can do. We humans are just there, like
Jesus' arms with skin on, to hug you while He does the healing. He
will come to restore all the has been stolen from you and He will do it
in surprising ways and through unexpected sources. Avoid being
demanding of those who want to love you; let Jesus be the Healer.
Only He can satisfy.
Remember in John 17 that He prayed that
we would be "one" as He and the Father are one. His
desire is to restore us to wholeness, as we invite Him to go to the back
rooms of our hearts "where even we don't go." He is
waiting to fill those empty places as only He can fill them.
You can depend on Him to do it. He came and experienced every hurt
and shame and He understands. Read Isaiah 53 in the Old Testament
of the Holy Bible. Then read this verse in the last book of the
Bible.
Rev 3:19-20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
NIV
If you would like to read testimonies
about others who have invited Jesus to touch their hurtful memories and
tear down defensive walls,
click on True Stories.
Remember, we are here for you, so please call and make an
appointment for Restoration Prayer Ministry. Jehovah Rapha heals, Carlotta
