Stewards of Our Wounds
So that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 Corinthians 1:4
Wayne shared with the group about the heartache of losing his wife, Janice, to cancer four years ago. He spoke about her unfailing love for Jesus Christ and how that had translated into their marriage. He spoke of how God had held them both while they walked out that long, difficult journey and how God had comforted him since her death.
Janice never missed an opportunity in her many hospital stays to reveal the love of God to anyone who would listen. She spoke of His faithfulness and promises. Nurses and doctors alike came to know the Source of this little woman’s strength and how she leaned on that Source alone for her answers. She trusted God to do what was best for her and her family as they worked out the details of life with a faith that would not be shaken.
As Wayne closed, he could sense healing taking place in the room. God was using his wounds to minister to others. They were experiencing what he and Janice had gone through. He could feel the Holy Spirit’s approval.
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Each of us has a story to tell. Each of us has something to offer because we have all been wounded to the point of great grief. Some are in the midst of the pain; others have weathered the storm and are beginning to rise above the heartache; still others have determined to be good stewards of their wound for kingdom purposes. They have learned that by sharing their experience, others receive peace and healing.
The Holy Spirit compels us to comfort our brothers and sisters, not only believers but also anyone in need. In that moment, we have a choice: to reach out and share the healing of our wound in order to bring understanding and healing to those in pain or to hoard the gift so freely given. Today’s text says that God comforted us for a reason.
Prayer
“God of peace and healing, help me help others who are going through what You have given me victory over. Give me opportunities and courage to let the Spirit move in my life. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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