Showing posts with label consequences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label consequences. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Learning to say "I'm Sorry"

Recently, I've struggled with strong emotions relating to mistakes I've made in my past. I've hurt people I cared for very deeply, and some of those relationships were ruined as a result.

The very worst part is, it was never intentional.

Through my tears I have asked "why?" many times, asking the Lord why I am suddenly having this influx of painful flashbacks.

I have noticed, especially in the past week, that I have been a lot quicker to say "I'm sorry" to my husband when I speak to him in a disrespectful manner. Not 100% of the time; not always immediately; but it is happening more frequently.

Ideally, I will soon learn to take more control over my tone of voice and my mood/emotions so I can preemptively avoid speaking to him that way, period. But the apologies and awareness of this weakness are definitely a step in the right direction!

And if learning to speak more respectfully to those I love is the only reason that God is allowing me to experience these painful memories, then more glory to Him and I'll accept it.