God's Hands of Comfort

God’s hand of Comfort

After a long week of work and a fun filled Saturday, I arrive home to find a message on my computer that yanks on my arrow in my heart. I sit trying to be strong but the tears run down my face. Why o why don’t God remove those hurts and wipe away those tears? Why do we have to go through the pain?
I have learnt how each arrow shot into my heart, tends to never disappear, no matter how much I try to avoid them. They get lodged deeper and cause more time pain over time.
No matter if it is from a painful childhood struggle, molestation, the ugly mouth of a childhood bully, a disappointing divorce, or a daily reminder of past choices. Until the arrow is removed the wound will not heal. The torment will not stop. The pain will not be taken away.
I have so many times, taken the road of numbing the pain that comes from those hurts that are so deeply imbedded. If I was to turn on the television, call a friend, or get caught in a way of keeping my brain busy so I didn‘t have to think about it. It is a way to cope. I have lived many years, not thinking about it, denying that it was there. It seemed to always relieve the pain until the next time, which seemed to always never stay away long.
On my journey, I learned that these arrows are allowed to be shot into your heart, for more than one reason. To make me stronger, to make me able to relate to the lost and hurting, and because we live in a fallen world. Knowing that does not make the pain lessen but it gives me encouragement, to know that there is a purpose.
I have learnt when an arrow is being tugged on, I don’t run from dealing with it. I run to God and say here I am. Take me through it and heal me. God is my refugee, my comforter, my strength. I am honored to know that He loves me enough to be there in my heartache. He has never left me alone, He has never said that He didn’t have time or He never has said I wasn’t worthy.
My dear friend, if it was easy what would we get out of it? If I didn’t live it and experience it from start to finish, how could I be the person I am today? I am so thankful that I know the Healer, the Comforter, and the One that LOVES me UNCONDITIONALY. For I am not giving up, giving in or running any longer.

Psalms 25:16-21
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart have multiplied;
free me from my anguish.
18 Look upon my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
19 See how my enemies have increased
and how fiercely they hate me!
20 Guard my life and rescue me;
let me not be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope is in you.

I am posting "Sometimes He Calms the Storm" by Scott Krippayne. For you to listen to with this post. I pray that you run to God in all times and that you find your arrows removed by His’ loving hands. God bless you always.