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Let's have a BBQ in the Upper Room! YEAH! #XXXIX
15 years ago
General
I'm seriously considering buying a Koran just to keep it safe...I don't agree with the Muslim faith, but I don't want wackos pissing them off. And I'm an American! I may not agree with your belief, but I'll fight to the death for your right to do believe it.
The only reason Atheists anger me is because they try to stop me (and others) from believing in our faiths.
~Rev. Wally Bear
The Healer of Broken Hearts
Read Luke 4:16-21
Jesus read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted."
-Luke 4:18 (KJV)
I recently encountered a situation that brought back memories of some past hurtful events. However, I found that I did not feel as hurt as I had back then. In reality, the wrongs others had inflicted on me had done little real harm; nevertheless, those hurtful actions had been very distressing at the time. Commenting to my wife about the past, I said, "You know, it really doesn't matter anymore."
To which she responded, "It really never did."
I responded, "Yes, I know. But now it doesn't matter to me." At that moment I realized that God had brought healing to my broken heart.
Wounds of the heart are unique to the person who suffers them. Some hurts we suffer are deeper than others, but every wound affects us. Sometimes the wound doesn't heal quickly. Sometimes we recover without a scar, and sometimes the scar left behind seems never to disappear. Even when others tell us that it shouldn't matter, it may still matter to us. But in every situation, if we turn to Christ, we will find that he still heals broken hearts.
Mark Beaird (Alabama, USA)
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help us to move beyond the past and trust you to heal our wounds. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Decide to let go of one past hurt and forgive the one who hurt you.
Prayer Focus
Someone who is brokenhearted
The only reason Atheists anger me is because they try to stop me (and others) from believing in our faiths.
~Rev. Wally Bear
The Healer of Broken Hearts
Read Luke 4:16-21
Jesus read, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted."
-Luke 4:18 (KJV)
I recently encountered a situation that brought back memories of some past hurtful events. However, I found that I did not feel as hurt as I had back then. In reality, the wrongs others had inflicted on me had done little real harm; nevertheless, those hurtful actions had been very distressing at the time. Commenting to my wife about the past, I said, "You know, it really doesn't matter anymore."
To which she responded, "It really never did."
I responded, "Yes, I know. But now it doesn't matter to me." At that moment I realized that God had brought healing to my broken heart.
Wounds of the heart are unique to the person who suffers them. Some hurts we suffer are deeper than others, but every wound affects us. Sometimes the wound doesn't heal quickly. Sometimes we recover without a scar, and sometimes the scar left behind seems never to disappear. Even when others tell us that it shouldn't matter, it may still matter to us. But in every situation, if we turn to Christ, we will find that he still heals broken hearts.
Mark Beaird (Alabama, USA)
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help us to move beyond the past and trust you to heal our wounds. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Decide to let go of one past hurt and forgive the one who hurt you.
Prayer Focus
Someone who is brokenhearted
~Rev. Wally Bear
~Rev. Wally Bear
~Rev. Wally Bear
~Rev. Wally Bear
~Rev. Wally Bear
~Rev. Wally Bear