What hurts more, the physical or emotional wounds we get? As an adult I think the emotional hurts take a greater toll. But as a mama - watching her children, they both stink!
Today began with Noah having a hurt thumb, swollen and red from a fire ant bite. Ice hurt, bending it hurt, and trying to get the poison out was not something he was happy about at all. Even though I knew I was doing what was best for him, and he trusted me not to harm him, he resisted and cried. It made my heart hurt. Some hydrocortisone cream and a little TLC and he's all better. Hmmm..am I that way with God? Even though He knows what is best for me, even though I trust Him never to harm me - I resist and cry. Ouch...that hurts!
This evening Emma got into the van to come home and as I looked into the rearview mirror I saw tears. What is wrong? A hurt heart. Unkind or inconsiderate actions can hurt those around us so much, and often the careless ones are unaware of the pain. More TLC and her wounds are soothed, but seeing her work through the pain is hard on me too. Lord, help me not to be inconsiderate of those around me - I don't want to cause pain.
When we got home Noah informed me that in the midst of a riveting game of dodgeball his head collided with a teammate (fortunately neither got out) but that now it hurt to open his mouth, and that was said with chicken nuggets in front of him! A little checking and I found a goose-egg on side of his head just in front of his ear. Oh that is a tender spot, I know it hurts. More ice...more tears...and a prayer of thanks that there is a goose-egg, and nothing more serious - prayers for good rest and healing.
They are all quietly sleeping now - and I am awake. Rolling all these events around in my mind. Such a harried sort of day. Thank you Lord for this day...your day. Help me to now quiet my mind and think not on the worries and troubles that you have carried me through but on the peace you give and the joy that is never-ending.
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