Dear Ones,
Hope you have a peace-filled day! We were glad to get to the lake yesterday to see how Ann is doing and to pray for her. She is a little better but continue prayers for her. Today I plan to cook and bake and to restock the freezer. Bible Study this afternoon too.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
All of us are wounded in different areas of our lives. Some have wounds that were inflicted on us purposefully, but there are others who weren’t even aware of the hurt they caused us. We are imperfect beings, so we must admit we have also caused pain to others, some intentionally and some unintentionally and all regrettable. When we come to know the Lord, we are new creatures in Christ, the old has passed away and the new has come. (II Cor. 5:18) That doesn’t mean all the hurts from our past just suddenly disappear, but rather we have a Divine Physician and Counselor who helps us deal with those things and brings healing.

Perhaps we can think of the picture of something old that gets restored. Our daughter likes antiques and has had many family heirlooms restored that now look like new. But it was a slow process and took some time for that to happen. We wish healing from our hurts would occur all at once, and sometimes it does through prayer, but most often it takes time and many steps with our cooperation over the long haul. We have to commit to hanging in there, trusting the Great Physician and the promises we find in the Word.

We have the beautiful promise in Psalm 147:3 that says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Or the scripture in Jeremiah 30:17: “For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord.” The Lord doesn’t leave us broken, but wants to restore us and then also use us as instruments of healing to others. Al and I have witnessed miraculous healings in the Body of Christ, in small groups and one-on-one. The Lord uses a multitude of ways to heal us and brings healing physically, emotionally and spiritually. It’s His call how He does it. We are to cooperate with Him and then give praise as we see the old pass away and the beautiful new begin.

Challenge for today: Ask the Lord for healing of anything in your life that is hurting and trust Him as He brings it about His way and in His timing.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy