Bootsie's Tidbits: November 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Emotional Wounds

Jeremiah 30-17 For I will restore you to health and I will heal you of your wounds, declares the Lord.

As I was praying Jeremiah 30-17 it is as if He said how can I heal your wounds if you keep picking the scab off. Emotional wounds that is. Don’t ruminate on the past. Leave that to Jesus. Look to Jesus. Enjoy the present. The past is buried in Christ. The present is filled with the hope of Christ. Walk in the light of the love of Jesus. Lean on Him for strength. He is your strength and joy.

This is the day the Lord has made rejoice in it.

About Tidbits

A vivid childhood memory is one in which I am sitting on the front porch steps cherishing new paper and pencils in anticipation of the first day of school. Blank paper, fresh unsharpened pencils with erasers in pristine condition were treasures. The only trouble with this picture is the paper would be untouched or if touched, childish stick people would emerge. My heart desire was to put something lovely on the paper. A lovely flower bouquet or maybe a landscape might be drawn. This dream never came true as a child. As an adult I took a watercolor class and the only good thing the teacher could say about my painting was that the yellow was beautiful. Of course it was because it came straight off the palette. Drawing class was a bit more rewarding as I was able to copy a pencil drawing with a modicum degree of success. I will admit though at one point I submitted a greeting card to The Rubber Stamper magazine and it was published! Several years later I realized after writing numerous “Tidbits” that God had fulfilled my dream to create on paper a work of art, but with words. Word pictures to bring God’s truths so that someone might be encouraged by them.

When I look back and see the little girl sitting on the porch steps treasuring her pencils and paper I see God’s hand on her desire to create something beautiful on paper. Thank you Lord for the beauty of words. Words that can paint a picture to show the magnificence of Jesus.

May” Tidbits” bless you who read them as much as they have blessed me in the ability to share His truths by the written word. To God be the glory for all He has done.