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comes back to me, constantly fanning
that flame of rage and lingering hurt.

Forgive? But he is not even sorry. He
feels no regret. He does not seek my
forgiveness. Hate overwhelms me. Lord,
it hurts to hate so much.
Time Goes On
Time goes on. It doesn't heal the
memories. I bury the anger. I hide the
pain. But like a snake ready to attack, it
rises to lash out. Its venom poisoning my
soul.

“Lord, forgive me for hanging on to
this anger that embitters me. It keeps me
far from you. I miss your closeness.”

Prayer is not easy in the midst of
such hatred and anger.
Memories left me with years of
nightmares, resentment and bitterness. I
didn’t know how to get free from all those
hurtful feelings. I didn’t know how to get
past the emotional pain and the anger in

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