A good friend of mine had stomach pains which escalated in
severity, landing her in emergency, where she had life-saving surgery. There was
a twist in her intestine which nearly burst. That would have poisoned her
system with such a level of toxicity she might not have recovered.
I thank God that she received the help she needed at the
right time.
Spiritually, pockets of poison can become trapped in a pattern
of negative thought. Despite our best efforts, it can be a struggle to resist nursing
a hurt, but that hurt, if nursed, can become a balloon of toxicity. Left untreated,
at worst it can burst and cripple our souls, at best it can limit our vision of
God, and distort our understanding of who we are.
Emotional wounds take time and energy to heal. The pocket of
poison which threatens health needs to be dealt with, probably multiple times
until it is finally healed. The spirit needs careful nursing, a selective diet
of soul-enriching ‘food’, and a bucket-load of TLC.
A thankful heart is at the core of our healing. I don’t mean
to reduce this to a simplicity it doesn’t merit, but in this Thanksgiving week
I am just considering what an effective antidote a grateful heart can be to a
host of conditions.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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