Emotional Healing Is Assured

Healing is a process of restoring to health something that has been injured.  The injury can either be physical or emotional, but in both cases, healing takes time.  A small cut to a finger may take a few days to heal while a deep gash can take weeks.  Emotional damage is often unseen and the longer it remains untreated the more damage is done.  

At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?”   Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22 MSG)

If we have been injured, we need to do what is necessary to get well.  Even a small cut can cause significant damage if it becomes infected with bacteria.  If we have been emotionally injured, we need to seek help and not just allow the event to fester in our minds and cause us further harm.  

Don’t judge others, and God won’t judge you. Don’t be hard on others, and God won’t be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you.  (Luke 6:37 CEV) 

If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 CEV)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I am weary of carrying the heavy load of unforgiveness, please give me the will and desire to forgive so I can be healed and restored to life.  Amen