He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.” vs. 3
Psalm 147:1-4, 20c
Probably everyone has dealt with deep pain in their lives. We have love relationships that begin well and end with despair and anger. Death seems always to be lurking in the wings and periodically reaches out to snatch a loved one away. Dreams are dashed with the loss of a job or the failure of choice investments. Circumstances vary but the feelings are the same, and the anguish is deep and profound. We feel as though our lives have been irrevocably changed and we’ll never know joy again. And then, as we live with the pain and days pass, a miracle happens. Memories fade, old wounds are healed, and we discover laughter anew. This happens! We’ve experienced it! And it isn’t just that things have gotten better with time. Not at all! This healing, all healing in fact, is from God! This is one of the signs of the Divine Presence. We may not be able to know God, but we do experience God’s healing. The Lord heals the brokenhearted, even unbelievers, and binds up their wounds. Most of the time we don’t even connect our healing with God and almost take it for granted. We’ll say thanks to our physicians and nurses, and maybe even the pharmacist, but the source of all healing is God. The psalmist knew that and regularly joined with others in worship to offer thanks and praise. We can do the same. And it can happen every day!
Thought for the Day: For which healing have I been most grateful?
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