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| “I have seen their ways, but I will heal them…” |
| —Isaiah 57:18a |
Sometimes events happen in our lives that deeply hurt us. This hurt could come purposely at the hand of someone who wants to harm us. Or, the hurt could come from circumstances.
Whatever the source of such hurt, we need healing. Without a way to bind up our wounds, we can become hurtful towards other people.
The Prophet Isaiah records these words from God in Isaiah 57:18-19:
“I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
We who believe in the life-transforming power of the Lord Jesus Christ have been grafted into the vine of Israel. So, these words from God are for us as well.
We need God’s healing in our own lives, so that we can speak words of healing to others. By so doing, we show forth God’s love and bring the miracle of His mercy and grace to others.
Let us this day joyfully receive God’s healing and, in turn, speak healing words to others who cross the pathway of our lives.
