Inner Healing for Broken Vessels Women in Worship by EXW Staff December 01, 2005
By Pastor Aritha Tomlinson
“ …From the least even to the greatest everyone is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely. For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, Saying, 'Peace, peace!' When there is no peace. Jer. 8:10-11 NKJV
When God spoke these words through the Prophet Jeremiah, He was concerned that the needs of the daughters of Zion were being ignored. They were given a false sense of security and led to believe that everything was OK. It was as if they put a Band Aid on a gaping wound that required stitches. In other words, they masked the hurt and pain so they would not have to confront it.
I remember the many times as a child when I fell and scraped my knee, my mother would give me TLC (tender, love and care) and put a Band-Aid on the wound. This was always a problem for me because the Band-Aid would never stay on! We discover overtime, a bandage serves a purpose directly after one is wounded; however, the purpose is usually short lived. Bandages are used to stop the bleeding or to prevent infections when the wound is open. When the bleeding stopped, or when a scab appeared, Mama would say, "take the bandage off so the air can hit it." And sure enough, in the process of time, when the bandage was taken off healing occurred.
Many times, broken vessels continue to reach for Band Aids. We continue to apply superficial healing to the wounds of neglect, child abuse, molestation, rape, low self esteem, depression, racism, addictions, abortion, domestic violence, divorce, etc., etc., etc. We tell ourselves that everything is all right. We speak peace to ourselves, in the name of Jesus, but healing will never be ours until the Band Aid is taken off and we go through the process of inner healing.
Inner Healing for Broken Vessels
Sarah, Please forgive me for not responding sooner. I am a worshiper but not a worship leader. One of my spiritual children, Debbi Barnett, pastors the section for Women in Worship. Because she has been blessed by my writings she posted the articl...more
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This is truly a word of encouragement and it touched my heart. I pray that this article will touch the hearts of many others. I can feel the anointing of God from reading this article. Through your testimony many broken-hearted will be healed and cap...more
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