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Published: 2023-08-28 19:40:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 4129; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 3
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Okay, I just want to clear the air here and say--

A. Despite what some of you may believe, no, Jesus would never, ever, EVER, deliberately hurt you, let alone stab you!


B. I absolutely, positively, honestly, and holistically under any circumstance do not condone stabbing! Stabbing is wrong. Period. (Unless you have a random tarantula crawling up your wall, then by all means, stab away! Personally, I would use a flamethrower...) BUT NOT PEOPLE! I DO NOT CONDONE STABBING PEOPLE! PERIOD. OKAY!? OKAY.


Now onto the more serious topics.

This is not a cry for help. If anything, I'm showing off my vulnerability and imperfection and that's never easy to admit nor share. One day, I was having a mini artist's block, then suddenly I got this picture in my head of Christ, Himself impaling and removing everything that doesn't belong in my mind or heart-- anxiety, fear, depression, guilt, shame, worry, hatred, pride, lust, all of the usual suspects. I was reminded of the verse in Matthew 10:34 "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." Granted during that time, Jesus meant that he would be separating those who would either follow or reject Him. But I asked myself, what if the sword was meant to separate something else? Something within us?

Take a surgeon removing a tumor for example, what do they use? A scalpel. A knife. A "sword."

The Truth isn't always pretty, in fact it hurts a lot, like being stabbed with a sword....but it sets you free.

And the Truth is; we're all imperfect, we all have issues, we're all weak, we're all hurting in different ways, we all make stupid selfish choices to make ourselves look good, and we're all weighed down by our own demons--our spiritual tumors. 
So, why doesn't God simply just make our pains and trials disappear? Because God's not a genie, He's our Father, our parent/teacher/doctor/friend/spouse, and He wants us to grow, and more importantly He wants to be a part of our lives. He wants us to come and confide in Him.

A lot of people don't do that because they don't want anybody--especially God-- to know that they're vulnerable and imperfect. Even more than that, they're probably afraid of how painful the healing process will be like. Afraid of the hard work, the dedication, and the restless nights they'll have to endure in order to heal. Let's face it, nobody is lining up for that "fun" ride.

Spoiler alert- that's what makes life precious and worth living for, and that's how God guides you--- if you let Him.

Basically, what I'm trying to say is God will heal you, if you ask Him, but sometimes He has to cut out--or separate-- certain things from our lives in order for us to heal and it's not always a comforting process, in fact it can be downright painful. But it eventually regenerates, heals, and just leaves a scar to remind us where we've been and who got us out of that situation.

Hope this makes sense, and I hope whatever issues you're going through that you will allow Him to take care of you. 

He knows what He's doing.

He cares for all of us and loves us.

Have a Blessed day.



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