When I was praying the other day, the Lord showed me something of my own heart which surprised me. Perhaps you will identify with me? I had this room I kept way back in my heart. It was dark and dusty. I had NO idea it was even there. In the rooom were a few dusty barrels with roots growing out of them.

I was more then surprised to see them there. Surely Lord, I thought I kept such short accounts with You?! What are thes barrels then? " Memories of people who have hurt you and have left you feeling abonded. people who you have loved and made choices you do not agree with". Really Lord? I thought I had dealt with all this stuff. "No" the Lord said, "you have not, you have just put them into storage." Really? What are the roots then? He told me " those are roots of bitterness and malice?" Really?!!

said "Invite me to come and remove these from you, and clean out all this dust. Let me fill it with my love and mercy, but first you know what you must do."

I do... I asked the Lord for His forgiveness and acknowleged the truth He showed me. I asked Him to come and clean out this "Incident Room".

What difference has it made you ask me? I have not forgotten what happened but I can tell you my friend, that the emotion is not anger but mercy. I feel lighter and more hopeful and more alive then I have for awhile.

I hope this had made sense to you and maybe it can help someone else who has their own "Incedent Room".