The Wounded Healer

[S] 1 Peter 2:24 --
and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

[O] What comes packaged with my life is the need of healing whether it's a small cut on my finger to deep emotional hurts.  In some ways, the physical healing is very limited to the life we live here on earth but spiritual and emotional headings are more eternal.  In light of this, Jesus provided the greater healing for me.  He bore the wounds so that I may gain this eternal healing in my soul.  This does not mean physical condition is not important, but to me even these, Jesus' wounds will bring healing as well when we believe in His amazing life of giving all kinds of healing to the people who followed Him.

[A] As our family is still bearing through the crisis of a health condition, this verse ministered to me with a fresh wind as I picture the road Jesus took which to free us from the eternal bondage.  If He died for my spiritual soul, why would He not be able to heal us physically also within His plans.  So, I will not deter from pursuing anything else but His wounds He bore on the cross for me and my family.

[P] Dear Father, Your amazing love just won me over again today through this passage.  Please continue to fan the flame of Your love in me so I may live for You.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.