Uncontainable

- Brennan Manning

Kingdom - Victorious

Let it bleed. Let it heal.

        There is often a connection between what happens to us physically and what happens to us spiritually. It’s not something we should point out in someone else, but more appropriately it’s discerned by each individual. When our spiritual healing and physical healing are connected there is usually a specific event or season that sets off our physical issues. It’s important to let individuals identify this for themselves through the leading of the Holy Spirit.  If not, we risk misdiagnosing someone’s condition, inevitably leading them in the wrong direction (e.g. telling someone their depression is spiritually when it’s hormonal).

         When the spiritual punctures us physically, or the physical punctures us spiritually it can seem like a maze to walk through, not knowing which way is up or down, left or right, but with God’s help we will get through healed and whole. The steps to healing a puncture wound aren’t always pleasant. God may first remove the object that wounded us, as a surgeon would remove a nail, or knife embedded in an injured person. When our life is wounded deeply (deeper than minor cuts) – like a stab in the back. God may apply pressure to promote bleeding to wash out germs.  Without the pressure most deep wounds won’t bleed and risk major infections. Our bodies naturally try to keep infection out but sometimes need assistance.

        The problem many of us face is that when we are spiritually attacked by something in the physical world (fight with a friend, trauma, abuse, offense, sin against someone or they against you etc.) or physically attacked by the spiritual world, we often hastily rip out the object that injured us. We remove ourselves from the situation or even detach our hearts and think it’s over and done. This unknowingly leaves pieces of the event/object inside our wounds causing endless infection and discomfort. Many times we don’t even consider this as a cause. We end up getting physically sick and wrestling in our hearts and minds – some people for a lifetime.   Healing comes when we identify this root and stop resisting the pressure that brings healing. We must follow the Holy Spirit’s lead as he directs our steps through any hurt and pain. We must allow God to do surgery on us spiritually/physically if we want healing physically/spiritually. Everything in the physical word has spiritual repercussions and everything spiritual has physical repercussions.

       After we have gone through the healing process and our wounds are cleansed and properly bandaged our physical bodies begin to heal. Tumors dissolve, mental health issues flee, skin clears, chronic pain and suffering disappear etc. The lists of physical conditions that vanish and go into remission when we are healed spiritually are endless.

       If you think the affliction you are going through has a spiritual connection consider the time line of events. Did anything happen in your life when your illness began? Ask God to reveal anything in your heart and mind causing a lack of forgiveness, excess guilt or offense. Don't resist His wisdom and revelation when He exposes the open door. Be transparent with God and follow His leading as He helps untangle the web of lies, and cleanses any neglected wounds that have become infected in your life. Every path to healing looks different. Sometimes healing means reconciliation with someone in the natural. Sometimes it's confession. Sometimes it’s a personal journey behind closed doors. The key is to allow God to be the pilot.  

Welcome home

       This song was playing in my heart yesterday. I have not heard this song in over ten years. I didn't even know the lyrics completely until I looked them up. The part that kept playing in my heart was, "there's no shame in returning though you may have wandered far" which is within the same theme as my last post. 

       There are no records of wrongs, there are no payments for sins with God (Jesus already paid). There is rejoicing when just one sinner repents and turns to God.
       "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?  And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." (Luke 15:1-7 NIV)

Lyrics : 

I was taken back when You took me in
Just to wipe my tears away
You made no demands chose not to blame
Though I knew You had the right to
And I saw the years I wasted
Searching everywhere in vain
Finding nothing to believe in
Until I finally heard you say

Welcome Home My mercy's waiting
Welcome Home to open arms
There's no shame in your returning
Though you may have wandered far
Welcome Home

That was years ago so far away
At an altar on my knees
But I can still recall like yesterday
How Your love forever changed me
Oh I see how You've been faithful
Though I've often caused you pain
And I've learned you won't forsake me
When I need to hear you say