I don’t know about you, but I love Fridays! Today, I join Kate Motaung and others, where we write five minutes on a one word prompt. Today’s word: HEAL. I hope you will join us here!
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 ESV
I see him bent over, robed in burlap tied with braided rope. Feet bare, humbly on his knees. A basin of water sits by his side. I wonder, did he get the water himself? Draw it up, heave it up the stairs leading to the upper room. Gently washing his disciples feet, washing feet of those that would soon betray and deny. This, mere hours before he takes on my wounds, your wounds, the weight of the world in the form of darkness and sin.
His wounds lay gaped open for all to see.
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds WE ARE HEALED. Isaiah 53:5 ESV (emphasis mine)
This image brings me to my knees.
By his wounds I am healed. By his wounds you are healed.
How quickly I get caught up in life, caught up in my own wounds, this image tamped down, hidden by selfishness and greed. My own self-centeredness.
I am no different than the one who denies, betrays him, the very Son of God. Is not my own tamping down of his wounds betrayal? Denial of The One who paid it all for me?
Yet, I am greedy for the healing. Paying little heed to the very wounding that gives life.
I am greedy for the peace that comes in the healing.
Greedy for the mercy and the grace.
This has been a season of healing for us. Wounds searing heart and marrow and bone. I wrote about that here.
I’ve rolled over Kaitlyn Bouchillon’s words a thousand times and more.
“even if…I still will.” Habakuk 3:17-19
I’ve tried to convince myself, had the healing not come, could I still whisper them? I’d like to think I could.
Often through my day, I think of my own healing. Healing that came not in the physical but in the soul. The many times I whispered these very words, “even if…I still will.” Whispered them over my own brokenness. Whispered them as a mantra, reminding myself of the One who heals all wounds.
Heals through yielding to his own wounding.
For me. For you.
Coming September 26th this sweet little book. I am humbled to be tucked somewhere among the pages.
Gifts of Grace
I love how you invite us in on the scenes in Scripture! I’m so thankful that by His stripes, we are healed. I don’t understand it all – but I know it says we ARE healed… not we might be, or we will be… so I lean in to that truth, even when it doesn’t feel true! (I hope your hubby was able to make a store run for you… and we can now have matching Welcome mats!) 😉
Karrilee, coming from you, I’m humbled!
Sending my man tomorrow. That rug has my name all over it! ?
XO
Tammy
You always take us back to The Word. The Master’s words. And, that’s why you are a wordsmith!!!
Speechless! Lol! That does not happen often! ?
XO
Tammy
Love this Tammy! _ It was just what I needed today. He is still….so good, even when the healing isn’t coming or taking too long.
Blessings!
Sarah
Amen Sarah, He is still so good. Not that I don’t get weary, I do, but the soul healing over physical healing has been the best gift.
XO
Tammy
Oh your words are so convicting: “greedy for the healing.” I see myself hunching down with those same cravings. But, oh how beautiful that His wounding is what He offers to us. His healing always comes, but in His way and His time. Thank you for this beautiful reminder. –Blessings!
BettieG, thank you again for your kind words.
It His way and His time we often struggle with, isn’t it?
XO
Tammy
Oh Tammy…the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet is one of my very favorite stories! Even if not…how how I’m learning from those words too. Over in the 59 spot this week.
Thank you Tara for stopping by! Yes, I love that story, the humility! ?
XO
Tammy
Beautiful, as always, Tammy!
Encouraging as always, Gayl! Thank you!
XO
Tammy
Gorgeous, Tammy. Simply gorgeous. From one chronic illness gal to another, may God pour all the strength and grace you need for this day into the core of your soul.
I didn’t know Marie! Is your story on your blog? I would love to hear it!
XO
Tammy
Hope i am doing this correctly. Going to have to come for a visit and teach me how.
Did get a lot from this. How talented you are. Love reading every thing you send.
Have great tuesday. Have worked all day in Laundry Room. Trying to go room by
room. Have great tuesday.
Love all
Mom