Scripture to read: Colossians 3:12-17
After a surprise sabbatical of three months I'm back! As the title of this series suggests I needed time to heal after dealing with some serious stuff-healthwise, as well as spiritual issues-what some Christians call "a valley experience".This post reflects a change in the sense that I'm willing to share more openly about what's going on in my life. I know it may seem like I've done that already with other postings but like most people when confronted by pain, I tend to put a wall up to shield myself from further hurt.
There are good reasons such as a person can't be too open or someone else could take advantage of your willingness to help, or the pain you sense from others can overwhelm you and cause you to shut down emotionally. There are also bad consequences for putting up that wall, too. Like pushing people away when all they want to do is help, hardening your heart against God through bitterness and anger which prevents you from hearing God's voice or being able to reach out for help when you need it.
All of these reasons seem perfectly valid arguments for dropping friends or spouses but the real question is, "who is the one really hurt when this happens?"
Maybe this poem/song lyric can give you some ideas.
Hidden Wounds
Staring at a razor's edge
or teetering on the brink of a ledge
cold, cutting words
are sharper than a two-edged sword
and have the same effect. They wound
insead of heal, but God's Grace abounds
and His mercy stills
the pain hidden well,
and confounds those with hidden wounds
for whom looms
behind a smile, a mask of pain
that lingers covering a wealth of hidden shame;
they lash out drawing blood
in a flood
from others, to cover their own painful deeds.
Until one at last admits, there is a need
but if they don't, the specter of death looms
and they will continue to bleed from their own hidden wounds.
Chorus:
The cycle unfinished, only ends
when one makes amends
and God's forgiveness is sought
having been blood bought
through Christ
He, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
A torn soul
can become One at last whole.
IF forgiveness is sought
having been blood bought
through Christ
He, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
(Repeat 2 more times)
Then end with:
To heal
One must be willing to kneel
ask Jesus to cleanse your sin
and grant His Peace to live within.
Then a torn soul
can become One at last whole.
Written by:
Belle Anne Leslie
Written on:
November 29, 2007
Scripture References for poem:
Proverbs 17:5; John 3:16-17;
& I John 1:9
All Scripture used comes from the NASB Version.
