AN EMOTIONAL DEATH

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Psalms 147:3 KJV

All of us are guilty of hurting someone emotionally.  That is a strong statement, but Jesus wouldn’t have to heal the broken in heart if we didn’t hurt each other emotionally.  Before I made a heart commitment to Jesus, I am sure that I hurt a lot of people emotionally.  How I must have hurt Jesus and broke His heart.

The tragic thing is that a lot of times we don’t even realize we have hurt them, but yet by our judgmental, criticizing, and harsh words we do it.  Every time we say something unkind to people, it makes them feel less secure.  Also, when we make a promise to someone, we need to keep it.

When I was in the hospital, a nurse told me that she would come visit me when I was discharged.  She was trying to cheer me up and coax me out of my depression.  I believed her and that started me talking again.  However, when I got out of the hospital she never called me or came to see me.

The only medicine for a broken heart is the unconditional love of Jesus.  Only Jesus can heal a broken heart and wipe away the tears from our eyes.  We need to be careful what we say to people because when we break someone’s heart, we are also hurting Jesus and breaking His heart.

Heavenly Father, I’m sorry I have hurt people because when I hurt people, I also hurt Your Son.  I pray for everyone who is discouraged, lonely, brokenhearted and going through dark valleys.  Please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me so many times.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

October 15, 2017