He met Jesus when he was within moments of death and he
asked the Savior to save him. The great I Am listened to that earnest plea and
watching him come alive in Jesus is a beautiful thing. But it hasn’t been easy.
He’s lost a lot and he says his manhood has been stolen from him but we talk
about what it means to belong to Him and about the power of Invisible Love and
how it transforms everything.
Everything.
The lost years, redeemed. Relationships, renewed. Love, made
pure.
This morning, Nouwen tells me, You need to let your wounds go down into your heart. Then you can
live them through and discover that they will not destroy you. Your heart is
greater than your wounds.
I see myself in these words. I see myself in his eyes. I
remember how the Invisible Love embraced me through my wounds—how Jesus helped
me live through. The walking wounded—the brokenhearted.
I know He is close to these. I have felt Him there. His presence
doesn’t always make it easier. Sometimes it makes life harder. But always,
always, there is this: the wonder of how an Invisible Lover can touch places no
human hand caress.
Always, there is the wonder of His love.
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This is my day 11 of joining the 31 day-ers. They’ve ignited a fire and the flame of their
passion is contagious. I know myself too well to say I’ll post every day…but I
promise to try. If it sounds inviting to you and you don’t mind coming late to
the party (like me), you can read more about the wave at The Nester’s place.
She’s the hostess with the mostest.
13 comments:
Wonderful Nouwen quote and gorgeous photo.
Oh my goodness, Laura! You did it again! Made me cry! Beauitfully written! Nouwen's quote couldn't be any better! Be blessed :)
Oh my goodness, Laura, you did it again! Made me cry! Beautifully written! Nouwen's quote couldn't have been better. Remember-you are gifted!! <3
... and then, by His grace-filled strength, we become the wounded healers.
just beautiful...I love the comfort in the quote...thanks...blessings~
Beautiful and encouraging~ you and Nouwen:) "Your heart is greater than your wounds." and "the wonder of how an Invisible Lover can touch places no human hand can caress."
That photo, Nouwen's words, your words--wonder filled.
Amazing Picture, Laura! I love that you "He helped you live. The walking wounded" beautifully worded.
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His love does transform everything - some things in an instant, others take a lifetime to work out. But always, that tender, powerful love.
Powerful message. "let the wounds go down into your heart...they will not destroy you." Wow. We serve an amazing God.
Beautiful! I love the words about healing. They are true. If we can only be so brave to surrender to them.
THis is beautifully said, Laura. He redeems, and then He changes everything. In retrospect, I can even rejoice in my wounds because of how He healed and how the healing can be shared. We're all the walking wounded, the walking redeemed. Walking heart-to-heart with the Invisible Lover is the greatest wonder of all!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Blessings,
Lynn
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