Let me start with the very true statement... EVERYONE has a past. In stark reality, there are some not-so-cool things that went on in that past as well. The issue(s) surrounding our past are what causes us to cringe, and try to erase our memories of those times. However, if we stop to take a look at our past (objectively), we will see that God has used much of that past to get us to where we are today. How so? Our past experiences have driven us to choose differently. Often times, we wind up chosing the same direction as our parents or the one(s) who raised us. We all (I believe) have spoken this statement, "I will not make the same mistake(s) my parents have." Well, too often we do, and so goes the cycle. Know this... God has set up some things, some people, some victories, some opportunities, etc., in your present and future--past too, to get you in line to think about who He is; and to bring you into alignment with what He wants to do in your life. It all starts with trusting Him and surrenduring your heart and life to His will. The rest gets easier, yet harder. Once again, the past arises, and He shows you through someone or something, that He has control of your life (seen and unseen). Your past? He is still there. Your present? He is there. Your future? He is there..., waiting on you to arrive. For years my heart had struggled, till the freedom came at last. Though I claimed forgiveness, I was a prisoner to the past. But the war grew silent, and my doubts were all erased. When I saw the walls removed, God was standing in their place. He’s pulling down the past. He’s tearing walls apart. He’s clearing out the storms that were clouding up my heart. He’s building my tomorrows on a foundation that will last. There’s nothing to see when I look back, because, He’s pulling down the past. I still have times of struggle with the memories in my mind, yet I’m no longer shackled to what I left behind. Now His blood has covered all the things that I regret. Even as the Lord forgives, I’m assured that He forgets. Regardless what some of those walls are or were, He has the ability and LOVE to tear them down. He is able and willing to bring you out of those dark places, and into His Light, where He is. What are some of those walls He is tearing down? Here are some: HOMOSEXUALITY, LESBIANISM, HUMANISM, FEAR, HATRED, BIGOTRY, RACISM, REVERSE-RACISIM, RAPE, ATHEISM, INCESTUAL RAPE, ALCOHOLISM, SICKNESS, AGNOSTICISM, DIVORCE, MURDER, DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, LONELINESS, all forms OF SEXUAL ABUSE, and ANGER. I venture to say, many of these issues run wild and free thoughout your family. God's Word (Yeshua), tells us that He cam to heal the ones who are sick. This covers all this aforementioned. Get freedom through Yeshua (Jesus)--God's Son. HE is just a conversation away.