PM#0518 Hurt,Pain, and Woundedness

PM#0518

Hurt, Pain, and Woundedness

Where there is hurt and pain, it is hard to have a teachable spirit; one that can listen to others and build relationships.   Sometimes that hurt and pain is suppressed.  Hurt and pain cause woundedness.  When woundedness is present, we may hide behind it protectively, because our pride was hurt and it seeks to protect itself.  During these times, those actions of protectiveness sometimes use justification of what we did, to protect the hurt.  

What we do not take into account is that these actions hurt our relationship with others and Jesus. 

What can we do?  Most importantly, we will need God’s help and we can ask for that help through humility and prayer. 

Consider this prayer—Father, help me to give the pain and hurt that I have to you.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Reflection: Do you have hidden pain?—some may say not, but in reality it is possible that there are things that have happened that are suppressed or just long forgotten about that have hurt you.  Has time healed the wound of that hurt?—most likely not.  Are you aware of who is the healer?  It is possible that He can heal a deep deep hurt?—That person is Jesus.  If you have experience healing of a very deep hurt—consider taking a moment and share your experience.  It may encourage someone else.