Healing Soul Wounds by Letting Go of the Past

Recently one morning during my quiet time I heard the Lord say, “watch your six!” Military members commonly describe direction using the hours of a clock. Whichever direction the vehicle, unit, or individual is moving is the 12 o’clock position, so the six o’clock position is to the rear. With that in mind several things immediately came to mind. I have shared one of those things in this article.

Watch your six! Effectively deal with past failures, hurts and disappointments or your past will negatively deal with you, your peace, happiness, joy, and fulfillment.

Here are some strategies for effectively letting go of negative things from the past:

1. Speak scriptural affirmations aloud into your hearing and atmosphere throughout the day.
2. Be gentle with yourself. Show yourself kindness and compassion.
3. Allow negative emotions to flow when they come up. It is ok to scream, holler, cry, shout, etc. Shutting out emotions short circuits the letting go/ healing process.
4. Accept that some offenders may never apologize.
5. Desire to be healed, whole, happy, and at peace more than you desire to be vindicated.
5. Engage in holistic self-care- spirit, soul, and body. This is not simply going to the spa. This involves intentionally engaging in activities which support your overall health and well-being.
6. Surround yourself with positive people.
7. Find your voice and talk/write/vlog about your feelings, thoughts, and desires. Tell your story.
8. Seek help for supernatural healing and deliverance, therapy and/or counseling.
9. Meditate on God’s word.
10. Move forward in the timing of God. Do not rush yourself or allow anyone to rush you. And do not get stuck and wallow in a sea of negative emotions.

Watch your six! Let go of things from the past that do not serve you well. Apostle Paul says it this way:

"I admit that I haven't yet acquired the absolute fullness that I'm pursuing, but I run with passion into his abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me his own. I do not depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus." Phil 3:12-14 TPT

Lynderia Cheevers

EdD, MDiv, ACC
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Dr. Cheevers is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. She specializes in executive, leadership and life coaching. Dr. Cheevers trains MLRI clients in balancing home with career, business, ministry in order to fully enjoy life.