Did you ever have a sore that scabbed in its efforts to heal? Now a scab is awfully hard to ignore. It is dry and crusty and once it is picked at the tendency is to force it off, ready or not. The result of course is to expose the wound and slow the healing process.
So it is with our spiritual wounds. Once they are covered with prayer it is best to
forget and leave them alone so the healing can come quickly.
I am reminded of the time our little girl removed a scab from a small sore. In the excitement of her accomplishment she called to me, "look Mom the lid came off."
Remembering makes me smile but also poses a question. How often do I take the lid off a hurt only to expose myself to pain and the extended time of healing.
Lord, grant me the grace to keep my hands off all my healing wounds so that once they are healed there will be no scars....... Amen
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