Forgetting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

"We are 'appointed' (set in a certain direction) for something to happen a certain way, and when it doesn't happen that way we become 'dis-appointed.' Disappointment not dealt with turns into discouragement. If we stay discouraged very long, we are liable to become devastated, and devastation leaves us unable to handle anything." -Joyce Meyer

According to the medical community : "Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is among only a few mental disorders that are triggered by a disturbing outside event, quite unlike other psychiatric disorders such as depression.
Dramatic and tragic events, like the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, economic chaos, and natural disasters occur, and with media exposure such as we have today, even people not directly involved might be affected. Simply put, PTSD is a state in which you "can't stop remembering."

Wow! Imagine that! We should just call it CSR for short - "Can't stop remembering." We would agree that the real root here is FEAR > Out of which comes despair. The world as we know it, has changed dramatically over the last several years. We must remember this : There is hope, however, real HOPE available to us. It's not found where we thought it was, but it can be found.

Dr. Charles Stanley in his book Stuck in Reverse points out that "Wrong turns and detours do not have to prevent you from reaching your dreams and goals... shift out of reverse and into drive as you learn how to live an abundant life full of hope and meaning."

I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind (PTSD) and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize...

Are you with me?