Isaiah 61:1b He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted. We all have our broken places. We all have areas of
pain that are buried deep so that we don't think about what hurts. Fractures in our hearts, spirits and bodies build walls that are hard to get around or over. The Lord has everything we need to heal those places. He has been bruised for our iniquities and by His strips, we are healed. He knows the pain and hurt and loneliness we feel for He has been there also. He hurts when we hurt and He grieves with us when life hands us losses that are more than we think we can handle. Some issues may not be healed in our lifetime, but we can learn and grow and be a witness to others of the Lord's great mercy and plan for us. Others will be watching the way we deal with everyday problems. Whether the problem is short term or long term, how we deal with the problems speaks in a loud voice to those around us. He has not given us an easy path. His disciples and prophets all lived a life of sacrifice and most died as martyrs for Him. They believed in the promise of His Word. He will not forsake us when we continue to live for Him despite the challenges that we face. We may be afflicted with financial disaster or life threatening disease or relational destruction in our lives. But the Lord has already lived through and dealt with these issues. He had no home during His ministry. His disciple denied Him and another betrayed him. He has borne our afflictions and will grieve with us but He will also stand with us through it all. We must be open to allowing Him to help us heal our own broken places, despite the pain. Then we can help heal the broken places of the ones He sends to us.
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