I tarted this journey with a written record of all the wrongs that I dealt with in 2017. The hurt included my own personal failures, various misfortunes as well as the intentional hurt.  Today I am tearing up that list.  While that list shows how far God has brought me it also serves as a reminder.  It reminds me of the specific persons who have caused me pain.  I don’t find anything wrong with creating the list, I no longer to keep a record of those who have caused me pain. 

Ripping up that list was easy.  I simply grabbed the paper and begin shredding it into as many pieces as I can.  In addition to that list, I have a more extensive mental list.  The list in my mind cannot be torn as easily, but I will try my best.

As I tear the list, I couldn’t imagine the list God would have on me. Since childhood, I have wronged and sinned against Him.  Instead of God creating a list he offers forgiveness every time I seek his face.  Time and time again he wipes my slate clean.

Just the other day I was reminded of all the dirty things done to me and today I am wiping that dirt clean.  I am cleaning my heart and mind of the hurt.  I wipe these acts away just as Jesus’ blood wipes away my every sin.