innocence restored

I'd been a Christian for 11 years when I came across this study. Immediately, I knew God wanted me to go through it. I had been praying for whatever was keeping me from getting closer to God to be removed. I didn't know exactly how to let God in. Through this study, God showed me deep wounds I had never allowed Him to touch. It was painful at first revealing the areas that were wounded and festering. He allowed me to see my own sin of holding on to anger and self-righteousness showing me these things were keeping me from a closer relationship with Him. As I progressed through the study with the help and prayers of my wonderful mentor, I was able to see life in a new way...through God's eyes and through the Cross of Christ. It was when I realized how much Christ went through so that I could be forgiven that I was overwhelmed with His love. He continued to pour out His mercy on me so I would truly know I am forgiven. I now know what it means in Psalm 23:3 "He restores my soul"...What was taken from me at an early age set in motion a way of living that was killing my soul. Through the healing I've received I can say my soul is restored along with my innocence! Praise God for His Word and the power He so freely gives!!