Esther 5:13 - Haman: "But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king's gate.”
Focusing on pain can make us miss the blessings around us.
Haman had held a grudge against the Jews his whole life. Understandable after his whole nation was wiped out by the Jews. That past pain was the definition of his life. And it sent Haman down a path of destruction and missed out on all the blessings around him. Eventually it destroyed his life.
Past and present pain can distract us from seeing our blessings. We can spend so much time stuck in a past hurt or replaying situations that we miss out on the great things happening around us. The only way to stop it is thru intentionality. We have to decide to be intentional by:
Forgiving - forgiveness is more about releasing my pain than releasing the other's responsibility. By letting the pas go, we can see the present more clearly and enjoy it more.
Praising - looking for blessings takes more effort than looking for problems. It's always easy to see the problems but it takes intentionality to look for praises. Slow down and look for the blessings, even recording them and repeating them often.
If you're dealing with a present pain, it's even more important to be intentional about forgiveness and praise. Sometimes the only way to see your current blessings is through the lense of pain. Be intentional about what God is doing around you, and it will be a little easier to deal with what is happening in you.
What are your blessings these days? Who do you need to forgive intentionally?
What blessings are being minimized right
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