ARE WE WOUNDED HEALERS?

ARE WE WOUNDED HEALERS?

In Christ, we have a high priest, one who is profoundly “touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” (Hebrews 4:15)  Indeed He is very God and very man.  As God, He transcends mere mortal flesh.  But as man, He fully connects and covenants with fallen humanity.  The following story depicts His matchless grace and miraculous love.

A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.”  Signs like that always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner.  “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.

The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.”  The little boy pulled out some change from his pocket. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them?”  The shop owner smiled and whistled.  Out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his shop followed by five tiny balls of fur.

One puppy lagged considerably behind.  Immediately the little boy singled out that one and asked, “What’s wrong with that puppy?”  The shop owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket.  It would always limp.  It would always be lame.

The little boy became excited. “That is the puppy that I want.”  The shop owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog.  If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”  The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger, and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me.  That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.”

The shop owner countered, “You really don’t want to buy that dog.  He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.”  To his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace.  He looked up at the shop owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and that little puppy will need someone who understands.”  Wow!

Jesus Christ is the ultimate Wounded Healer. (Isaiah 53:5)  He looks beyond our faults and sees our needs  And with His sacrificial wounds, He heals us from the power and penalty of sin.  We, too, become ‘wounded healers’ in our sphere of influence to share our story of redemption, frail and fallen as we are, to touch and transform others.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!