Saturday, August 4, 2012

Praycation 2012: DAY FOUR


“I am the Lord who heals you.”
Exodus 15: 26

A traumatic event incident forced us to journey beyond the boundaries of our comfort zone. It is still an open wound. It may have happened years ago but it feels just like it happened yesterday.

It can be a challenge to bring closure to issues and events that have damaged our mind, body or soul. We may find it difficult to turn the page, complete that chapter of our lives, start another or even closing the book altogether.
           
Many times the wound remains an open issue because it, he, she or they may be finished with it but we are not. We want a different ending, so we live with that hope that in spite of what has already transpired, another benediction can be pronounce. 

The wounds remain open forcing us to deal with it on a daily basis. Quick and easy Band-Aid systems are not working. We may not be ready to close the wound so we pick at the scab until it festers.  We remove the bandage too soon exposing the wound to more germs and possible infection from the same source that wounded it.
           
We may fail to bring closure to wounding experiences because others won’t leave it alone.  As far as you’re concerned it is over but they will keep talking about it, reminding you about what happened. It goes viral in your social network system until it reappears on your emotional radar screen.

Remember today that God is Jehovah-Rophi, the Lord who heals. God, the giver and sustainer of life can bring us into the place of complete wholeness where wounds begin to heal. God can heal the physical body but also removes the scar tissue and scabs that formed around our emotions when we can’t bring closure to past experiences.

Jehovah-Rophi can heal troubled minds, tired bodies and weary souls. God’s healing touch can heal the anger that depletes us, apathy that traps us into unproductive habits and forgive the sin that brings shame and regret.
      
“I am the Lord who heals you.”
Exodus 15: 26


Lord, heal us today so we can close the door on yesterday and open a new door to the future you have in mind for us! In Jesus name, Amen.

PRAYCATION 2012
A TRANSFORMED LIFE

Practice the steps to Praycation today: Silence, Solitude, Submission, Service and Selah. Details are found in the introduction on August 1st in the archives. Join the journey today and invite others to pray with you!

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie

8 comments:

  1. What a mighty word! Lord, please continue to heal the wounds that life has placed in my soul! Amen!

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  2. Thanks Bishop! Just what I needed today! Pastor C!

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  3. Lord please continue to heal the wounds of my past that I have tried so hard to forgive and for get. In your great and awesome name Amen

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  4. Answer to a prayer. Blessings Bishop! Selah

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  5. Thanks be to God who has given us a praying woman to lead us into purpose and destiny and a man of valor to stand on the wall of defense! Selah

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  6. It's amazing how when we don't let go of something it manifest again in future situations and relationships. Soon small incidents become triggers that have us revisit past hurts. As I walk this journey, Lord please help me to make peace, heal, and let go of the past as I walk into my new future. Today was my acceptance of a truth that I now must deal with, thank you.

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