She looked tired when she entered the
house last night. Yet she managed to leave a smile to us before going to their
bedroom. Suddenly, I heard someone weeping and I was quite sure it’s her. Without
even knowing why she was crying, I wanted to hug and comfort her. But really I don’t
want to see someone crying so I did not approach her.
I
want to dedicate this second write-up to Ate Mae. =)
Someone’s
Holding You
Holding on to a prickled stem, would you
continue to grip even though it’s hurting? Or would you take a risk to release your
hand and fall? This is certainly a tricky question. But you’ll easily give an
answer when you know that there is Someone who doesn’t want you to be hurt and
promised that you’ll be saved.
Jeremiah 17:14 says, "Heal me, Lord, and
I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."
Indeed, a very motivating verse. But let’s deeply study and understand its
story. The verse was taken from a chapter where Jeremiah prayed for
deliverance. He claimed that he has a God who he can hold on to. And he spoke
to his mountains as if he really is portraying that He is alive in his heart.
We usually misunderstand the word ‘deliverance’
and define it as “the casting out of demons”. There is nothing wrong with that
but there is something more than that. Deliverance is a complete assertion of
salvation through a living God -- mighty and loving. It’s not just about being
brave to hurl the enemies but it's bragging that you are serving a stronger
God.
He is more than hurting when He sees us
hurting. That’s why He never wanted that to happen (well, who wants to?). On
this certain situation, we need to understand God. At times we are so worried
not noticing that we are already bleeding.
We are holding so long to something that cannot cure us; and worst gives
us more pain. God is telling us to trust and jump. At the end of the day, you’ll
realize that it’s not deep…it’s not that bad.
“Healing? Leave it to Him.” This is what I
want to tell to Ate Mae. Just this night I learned that her mom was diagnosed
with cancer. Honestly, I felt sad. But not anymore when I realized that GOD IS
BIGGER THAN A CANCER.
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