Bad incidents leave marks in our soul forever.\u00a0 We often think that only physical abuse is more dangerous than verbal abuse but even verbal abuse can leave one traumatized to leave marks etched in the soul forever. Verbal abuse can reduce a person to a shaking mass of jelly, terrified without confidence, ripped apart with terror and trembling.<\/p>\n
How we handle such situations is the key.\u00a0 If things are unbearable, it is better to find a way out of the situation; however, sometimes, people are trapped in such a way that they cannot get out.\u00a0 If we can, find a door to escape from constant abuse.<\/p>\n
However, on another road, if we are to remain, prayer can transform our pain and sorrow to the oil of joy when we walk closely with the Creator of the Universe.\u00a0 Our prayers turn our ragged old clothes into beautiful garments of praise.<\/p>\n
There was a true story of a young girl born into a family of 6, her parents and three older brothers. While her early days were happy, in time she would witness her family quarrelling which would turn violent especially from her father.\u00a0 She was deeply disturbed by this.\u00a0 One holiday, when she was a teenager, she was invited to a church.\u00a0 She never liked going to church as she found it very boring. She went however and was deeply moved when she walked into the church.<\/p>\n
She remembered kind faces and lovely smiles, few came up to her and told her that they were very happy to see her and had been praying for her. She felt very loved!\u00a0 Tears rolled down her eyes.\u00a0 \u00a0She wanted to come back the following Sunday. This was the beginning of something God was doing, which she wasn\u2019t aware of.<\/p>\n
That was the beginning of a great journey with God, the Creator. She felt an incredible presence of Love.\u00a0 The love of God started doing something deep in her heart. Slowly, her life began to change.\u00a0 This young girl learned how to worship God and turn to Him in her distress.\u00a0 Filled with His joy and worship, she put on the Garment of Praise and her situation and family changed gloriously!<\/p>\n
Sometimes, it is not that easy and things may not change magically overnight, but praise, worship, joy, gratitude, and positive thinking are a magnet for miracles and over time, we start experiencing greater change when we put on the garment of praise.\u00a0 At the same time, this does not make us close our eyes to the wrongs around us.\u00a0 Our senses get sharper, keener, and we receive more courage to speak out against wrong, but with the Creator on our side, our lives and words become more impactful to help others too in distress.<\/p>\n
Try out wearing the garment of praise instead of complaining each day and see how your life will transform and your change will change the world!<\/p>\n
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