I have a huge family with brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, and nephews, many of whom I haven’t seen in 20 or 30 years. It’s always been hurtful to me that they want nothing to do with me, and I’ve been trying to figure out why. I feel like they hold me responsible for things that aren’t my fault. Ephesians 4:31-32 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
One step in this journey was trying to reconcile with my Aunt Jerry. She was my favorite auntie growing up. She was the most normal one, with the nicest clothes and the cleanest house, something I never had at home with my mother. Recently, I visited her after 20 years. I knocked on her door, and as I was walking away, she finally answered. She seemed scared, which hurt and confused me. We hadn’t parted on bad terms, so why the fear?
We talked briefly, but she mentioned her son and grandson were coming over, and since I have beef with them, I decided to leave. It felt like she was threatening me. I’ve been thinking about that interaction for months, trying to understand it. I realized her fear wasn’t about me hurting her. It was about the things she’s been saying behind my back. She was scared her lies were catching up with her.
I’ve never threatened her or been violent towards her. I think the fear was about her own actions and words coming to light. It made me feel terrible and caused me to reflect deeply on my family relationships. Colossians 3:13 reminds us to “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
My family has always judged me based on old information. They don’t really know me anymore. I think Aunt Jerry has been talking behind my back because of things my mother might have said. It’s sad because it’s all based on misunderstandings and lies.
Aunt Jerry, if you see this, I’m not the person you think I am. I’m not violent, and I’ve never threatened you. The fear you felt was because of your own actions. I hope one day we can truly reconcile, but until then, please stop spreading lies about me.
Family should be about love and understanding, not fear and lies. I’m on this journey to lighten my soul and be a better person. I hope we can all find some peace and understanding in the process. 🙏❤️
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