She cries out, uncomfortable and sad as she rubs her face back and forth on the crib mattress. My baby girl is sick.
This “summer fever virus” her brother shared has traveled to her eyes and she’s miserable. The thing is, a few days ago, I didn’t realize she was so sick. Oh yes, I knew she had a virus, but we’d called the nurse and gotten the okay to ride it out since there were no other symptoms.
In time though, the blocked tear duct she’d struggled with earlier in the week became inflamed and infected, leading to one feverish, sick baby.
It wasn’t until I realized how sick she actually was that we were able to tend to her and acquire the medication she needed to get well.
Isn’t it the same with us as adults sometimes?
We go through our daily routines, knowing we have sin-that-so-easily-entangles-us in our lives but not truly realizing the impact and the depth of the bondage we’re in. We don’t realize our souls are sick so we don’t seek Christ’s grace, forgiveness, and freedom – the medicine we need for healing.
For me, one turning point came 18 months ago in the form of a God-Centered Mom podcast episode. The host {Heather} interviewed Francie Winslow and through her words, I finally began to grasp the truth of one of my sins {my pride, taking the form of perfectionism} and the freedom from this “good girl” sin available through Christ.
I started using Francie’s method of healing my spiritual root system:
- recognize something’s wrong
- admit it’s wrong and repenting
- renounce the lie I’ve believed
- replace it with truth
- accept forgiveness
- and rejoice in the newfound freedom
I encourage you to save the image above to your phone’s photo roll or print it out to refer back to it. It’s time for us to embrace the freedom Christ came to share!
What’s one action you’ve taken {or you’re going to take} to feed your soul and heal your spiritual root system? Share in the comments and let’s encourage one another!
Are “souls are sick.” Yes, this is so very true and we need His healing. Thank you for this!
Bonnie,
Yes, sometimes I need the reminder that I can’t do it all on my own. Jesus is the Ultimate Healer!
Actually, my soul’s not doing too badly…it’s my body that’s totally messed up.
Sure, and don’t I trip over me own sin from time to time? And doesn’t God shake His head, say, “Clumsy oaf!”, and help me to me feet, and aren’t we still best mates, no matter what?
Lucky #7 at FMF today
Absolutely! Our “flesh” is so prone to sin yet He is there to pick us up and move forward as we ask for and accept His forgiveness.
such a good post.
Thanks Denise. Glad it was a blessing to you!
I have just recently discovered the God-centered Mom podcasts. I will have to listen to the interview with Francine Winslow.. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on spiritual freedom, This is a very important truth.
Oh Liz, those podcasts have encouraged me so much in the last couple of years. Glad you’ve found them too!
Oh I love this! I think it ties so closely in to Self Care… feeding our souls and for me lately it has been embracing stillness and a lack of productivity (and being ok with that!) 😉
Great post!
Yes, there are so many layers to self-care. It’s important that we tend to all of them to stay healthy!
I’ve been struggling with hurt, and holding a grudge. And I’ve allowed myself to fall into the “blues” more days than I care to admit. The first step for me is releasing those who have hurt me, and believing that Christ has come to give me an abundant, overflowing life.
Yes, releasing the burden of hurt due to others’ actions toward us is so important. As my husband reminds me, holding a grudge only holds ME in a prison, not the other person.
I cannot explain how much I needed this post. I am new here and I am so glad I discovered this blog
I’m so glad it was a blessing to you Melinda!