Vulnerability Running On Empty (3)
Wednesday June 8, 2016
As we seek to live in God’s will each day, we ask God to help us deal with those events in our past which our addiction helped us medicate—feelings of pain and loss, loneliness, frustration, grief and dissatisfaction. How can we ensure these areas of vulnerability are occupied with healthy thoughts and behaviours?
We first have to admit to the presence of these feelings and recognize that they relate to events we have never fully faced. Even though King David, who wrote the following words, was a mighty warrior, he still knew great vulnerability. In such times, over and over again, he told God the truth about what he was experiencing. We need to do the same so we can begin to find solutions to what’s really going on inside. Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. (Psalm 55:1-2, 4-5 NLT)
If we desire to have the life we've always longed for, then our familiar response of hiding our weaknesses has to change. How do we do that? As honestly as we know how we name our vulnerability that’s resulted from the painful events of our past and trust that Jesus will work all things together for our good, including these past events.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 NLT) We need to ask our Heavenly Father to heal the deeply wounded areas in our soul and, in faith, receive healing and wholeness from Him. It is also helpful to seek out trusted people who are willing to talk and pray with us. Even though we may still feel weak and vulnerable, today is the right time to take one step towards healing. God is with us. God hears us. We are surrounded by people who truly want to support us as we experience healing and hope. Which fears will I continue to hide? What will I bring to the light today?
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