Isaiah 43:18-19 GOD will do a new thing!

[LJA]

Not sure how to even post anything here. Just left an abusive church. Still struggling with words to describe the experience and sometimes would like to go back to that place...just out of repition. Disfellowshiped. Were strong leaders. Church is confused. Moving to another town for healing and hope and for our kids. Lots of loss. Clinging to GOD!

We feel we are surrendering everything that once made us feel "worthy" or "approved" and GOD is pleased to be what we need. Though it's hard, HE has given us a passage to hang on to in this walk of faith. Supernaturally HE gave it several times. It's Isaiah 43:18-19. Maybe this would help someone else. HE is doing a new thing with us. We can't see it...but HE told us so. That passage says...

Isaiah 43: 18 "Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.


Clinging to HIM but realizing we must heal and that takes time and I'm not even sure what other steps to take. My best friend is not allowed to even say goodbye to me now. We had an open house for people so we could say goodbye and many came but we were reprimanded and told we were being divisive. It's really strange and surreal. But, GOD.........thank GOD HE is so good and we can trust HIM.

[Voyager]

My best friend is not allowed to even say goodbye to me now.
I am so sorry that you have to endure something like this. I had many similar experiences when leaving my former church. It is very painful. You came to the right place. Many of us here have experienced this type of trauma. I would encourage you to not deny the grief. Just go through it, and you will come through on the other side.

:cool:

[Kerrin]

Clinging to HIM but realizing we must heal and that takes time and I'm not even sure what other steps to take. My best friend is not allowed to even say goodbye to me now. We had an open house for people so we could say goodbye and many came but we were reprimanded and told we were being divisive. It's really strange and surreal. But, GOD.........thank GOD HE is so good and we can trust HIM.[/QUOTE]

Don't you love Isaiah ??? :)

The Lord let me leave my former church with Isaiah ( my signature scripture is Isaiah 54...), to cling to; these words have been my life line and my promise of things to come.... ;)

My "best" Friend was told NEVER to speak to me again becuase I was being influenced by Satan........ :( :confused:
So, no-one EVER spoke to me again, nor have they in the 12 months since I left!
That hurts after 10 years of committment to them!
So, I know how you feel..........
Lots of us here understand this "pain", so hope you continue to post, and stay here...

It is surreal and painful. :(

You say you don't know what else to do? Start by grieving as Voyager suggested' it's ok... and hopefully , you'll get as much support and help as I have here in this "virtual" 24/7 coffee shop! ;)

Love
Kerrin ;)

[LJA]

Thanks Kerrin and Voyager. I'm still figuring out how to navigate in this coffee shop. Your story sound familiar Kerrin...we've served very visibly in this church for 15 years and many are not allowed to talk to us. You are certainly ahead of us in the process and we are grieving. Actually stepping into that grief scared me to death. I didn't know if I would ever come back out again. But, each time I cry my heart out I find some healing afterwards. It surprised me. Yes...ISAIAH is awesome. I've always loved it.

Today I read from Judges 6 and some things that GOD told Gideon were speaking to my heart. "I am with You". "It is all right, do not be afraid. YOu will not die" "I am the LORD your God." And even Gideon replied so honestly....and I felt like him wondering if I'm just all bad. But, he said..."if the Lord is with us, why has al this happened."

GOD is good. I'm healing. But, I've never done this before so it's hard to know how to do it.

Thanks so much for you reply. It's a little more balm to my wounds.

[Jerry]

Dear LJA,,,,
Here's another for ya when dealing with loss,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Matt 6 Verses 16-18
Love Jerry

[Jerry]

Oh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,duh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Welcome to the board :o
Love Jerry

[jane]

Welcome to our group. I hope you find the healing that you seek. Something that keeps me strong during the tears is knowing that every tear shed will be poured out upon me as joy!

welcome and peace to you,

jane

[butterfly]

:) Welcome JLA :) I also love Isaiah. :D The Lords words in there are soothing to by wounds. Losing friends that were like family is awful. I am loved one minute and then I am like an alien to them because I will not go along with the abuse any more. I hope you will find blessings in your new town. butterfly

[Autumn]

:)
Hi,

I hope the new move proves to be a very great thing for you and for your family.

I can relate to not finding the words to express the depths. It is quite surreal.

I realized for myself in feeling insane, that I needed a sanity I never had.

Hoping for the very best for you again.

autumn