When I started this study I was suffering from pain due to the betrayal of a friend, and the death of our friendship. I thought I had worked through the anger this caused, and had fully forgiven her. The Holy Spirit used this thought provoking study to reveal to me that I still harbored bitterness and resentment towards my friend, and I was able to fully forgive her. I gained freedom from the prison of un-forgiveness, and the chains of anger, bitterness, and resentment. Instead, I am able to love my friend again; not with the same love, but with a love God has put in my heart for her. I discovered there were others, as well, that I had not forgiven. I was able to work through the forgiveness process with each one.
The chapter regarding intimacy with my husband - that was hard for me. Even though I knew of intimacy’s importance in my marriage relationship, I cast it from my mind. Our amazing God would not permit me to get by with that. He taught me about the ministry intimacy with my husband fulfills. He has softened my heart toward my husband in this regard. I now desire to be all that God has called me to be, and I am trusting Him to enable me.
