My word for June 20th is BRUISED
I am bruised all over.
Bruised in my hand where they placed the iv, bruised in my stomach where
they gave me a blood thinner, my lip is swollen and bruised, it looks like I
got into a fistfight with the vent tube.
I am also bruised where the doctor made the incision; it is large and
black, blue and red. It seems that
it is growing. When bruised, the
bruising begins with our skin. The
skin is not broken, but the force does injury to the underlying soft
tissue. It begins with blue
bruising than will change color and even move down the area of damage. When a person sees bruising one knows
that something has gone wrong with this person. Sometimes when bruised a person may not feel the bruise; in
other cases it may be caused by much pain. The bruising may last a few days or maybe even a week or
two. Even after the bruising has
gone there may still be pain left in the underlying tissue that causes the
person to be very careful, moving slowly and taking precautionary measures in
every situation.
Life is much like bruising. We can move along through life and all of a sudden we are
hit out of no where leaving us scared with a bruise. At times we may look down and see a bruise and not even know
where the bruise came from. Or we
may have bruising that we still feel and know why the discoloration is
there. We can have a deep bruise
that even damages us on the inside or just a surface bruise that doesn’t do as
much damage. No matter what type
of bruise, bruising takes time to heal, some longer than others. But the good thing to know is that
bruises do heal and they don’t’ need help. All it takes is time and patience.
Bruising is for a purpose. It allows us to look at our lives and ourselves
differently. Bruising is a way for
our body to heal. Many times
bruising drives us to a more Christ centered life. When bruised it is critical for us to focus on what we
should do to heal ourselves, what will lead us to complete wellness. While one is bruised Gods grace, mercy
and justice will prevail. He will
heal us. Healing enables our
hearts, our minds, our thoughts, and our strength to work together with God
communicated to our natural selves.
Toning us as our pain blossoms into what God has prepared for us. He allows us to conquer all our pains
and fears.
Bruising goes through a rainbow of colors leaving us with
the sunshine after the storm.
Embrace the bruise, the discoloration of the pain, learn from the
experience and take in God’s healing.
He heals us no matter what color the bruise.
Isaiah 53:4-5 "Surely
He hath borne our griefs (Hebrew: sicknesses) and carried our sorrows (Hebrew:
pains) yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But He was
wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the
chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and by His stripes we are healed."
Dear Lord thank you for taking care of us. You are always here during our times of
need, our times where we are bruised on the inside or the outside. Help us to heal quickly and stay close
to our hearts and ease our pain. We
pray to You to turn weakness into strength, suffering into compassion, sorrow
into joy, and pain into comfort.
We trust that You will provide us with Your healing touch. During this journey of 2012 keep us
close to You helping us give comfort to others who need to be healed.
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