Our Women’s Bible Study, “Getting Out of that Pit” is continuing to go very well.  This week we learned that people can “help us,” “lift us,” and on occasion “pull us” out of a pit, but they eventually are going to let us down or disappoint us.  A friend will fail to do what they said they would.  A neighbor will turn his back on us.  A colleague will overlook a promise.  A professional won’t live up to expectations.  A spouse won’t affirm as often as we'd like.  A relationship fizzles.  During these times we need to realize that God may see things differently.  He can use the most adverse actions of others to bring about His best purpose.  Unfortunately, many times when others disappoint us we react by harboring negative feelings and emotions and wanting to cry "Unfair!"  The Bible, however, never promises that God will shield us from the disappointments of others.  So how should we react?  The proper response to healing hurt feelings is forgiveness.  When we allow God to fill our heart with forgiveness and love for those who hurt us, then we will know the true freedom of God's grace. We will be able, like Corrie ten Boom, to face the person who dealt us the bitter blows, extend a hand in Christ, and say, "You're my brother/my sister. I choose to forgive you and to love you with the love of my Lord."   Oh for those freeing times when we pause long enough to ask God to search our hearts and deal with the areas in our lives that need to be made right.  We can get out of that pit and there has never been a better time to discover true freedom than through forgiveness.  When we confess our sin, God forgives us!  Wow!!!  Don't let negative feelings and emotions stop you from being filled with the Spirit!  If you are holding on to something, ask our gracious God to set you free.  Pour out your heart to Him right now and experience the freedom from bondage that only He can give.  He wants that for you.  Of that I am certain.  “Whom the Son sets free, he is free indeed!”  John 8:36