Philemon Phollow Up, Part 2

Its a twist in your gut. That pang of guilt and regret that just won't go away. You feel it when you see something that reminds you, hear something that makes your thoughts drift back to that day, that time, that person. You know you need to do something about it but you just can't. There's something to say, something to do but you just can't make your mouth say the words, or your body complete the task.

You've been running. Plain and simple. Its just easier to do. Facing the music will be painful. It will feel shameful. You're pretty certain it's more than you can bear. It's a mess that overwhelms and confuses you. Where should you start? You don't have the answers so you just freeze. Or keep running. Whichever keeps you from having to deal with it.

Then one day it happens. You know its time. You've been thinking about it. You've been praying about it. The Holy Spirit lets you know its time to stop running. It's time to reach out. It's time to reconcile. Its time to forgive. It's time.

There will come a day when we all stop and face the music. You'll finally understand what to say. You'll understand what to do. You'll find wise and Godly counsel, and you'll listen. You'll find the strength and determination you've been lacking to do what must be done because its coming from the Spirit of God.

Just like Onesimus.