Imagine this: you’ve been bitten by a snake. The venom is spreading through your body, yet instead of focusing on healing, you start chasing the snake. You’re determined to find out why it bit you, to confront it, to prove you didn’t deserve the pain. But while you’re running, the poison keeps working, weakening you further. The snake slithers away untouched, and you’re left suffering.
This story is a powerful metaphor for how many of us deal with hurt and betrayal. When someone wrongs us, our first instinct is often to fixate on the “why.” Why did they do it? Why me? What did I do to deserve this? We chase explanations, apologies, and closure, forgetting the most important thing: healing ourselves.
The truth is, chasing the snake won’t change what happened. No confrontation or explanation will erase the bite or remove the poison. The more time and energy you spend chasing answers, the further you drift from what truly matters—your own healing.
Healing begins when you stop chasing and start focusing inward. It’s about recognizing the wound, tending to it, and making a conscious choice to move forward. This might mean creating boundaries, seeking support, or simply letting go of the need for answers that may never come.
And here’s the most crucial part: leave everything to God. Leave the snake to Him; let Him take care of it. Trust that in His infinite wisdom, He sees what you cannot. With time, everything will become clear. You’ll see that the snake will eventually reveal its true nature—that it was always venomous, not just to you, but to itself and to others. You’ll realize that justice comes in ways you couldn’t have orchestrated, and peace follows when you let God handle what’s beyond your control.
Life isn’t fair. People hurt us in ways we don’t deserve and often without remorse. But we have a choice: to let the venom consume us or to rise above it. Forgiveness isn’t about letting the snake off the hook; it’s about freeing yourself. It’s about saying, “You don’t get to have power over me anymore.” Healing is an act of courage and self-love.
And remember, you can do 99 things right and one thing wrong, and it’s the wrong thing people will focus on. Don’t let their perception define your worth. Don’t let their judgment hold you back. Focus on your journey, your growth, and your healing.
So stop chasing the snake. Leave the snake to God, and soon you’ll see—it will show itself to be venomous in ways you couldn’t have imagined. Focus on the antidote. Focus on you. Trust God’s timing. Your healing matters more than any explanation ever could, and with time, you’ll see that He was guiding you all along.