I’m so sorry.
I’m sorry they said what they said.
I’m sorry they didn’t say what they should have said.
I’m sorry that they hurt you.
I’m sorry they stole from you.
I’m sorry they belittled you.
I’m sorry they abused you.
I’m so sorry for what you’ve gone through.
And perhaps you’d rather be hearing those apologies from the perpetrator who committed the act, but could my apologies on their behalf suffice for today?
Because I don’t want you to be stuck.
I don’t want you to be bitter.
I don’t want you to be ashamed.
I don’t want your soul to feel stung, scorched or stunned.
I want you to be free.
I want you to be joyful.
I want you to be merciful towards others,
And the best version of yourself.
You deserve better.
You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you.
You don’t have to live in hurt.
You don’t have to live in shame.
You can come out of the darkness and into the light.
Make the decision today that those who’ve hurt you, can no longer control you.
Make the decision today to move on, to embrace forgiveness, to turn chaos into purpose and to make your future bigger than your past.
And where you can’t, trust that He can.
Heal. Breathe. Forgive. Choose the higher road.
And live on purpose today.
