COMPASSION:  THAT TINY BRUISE  11/24/09

I have to give myself 2 weekly shots for part of my medication.  And a close loved one has to give herself medical shots twice a day.  Both of us are covered in bruises.  Tonight I saw the tiny bruise on my leg from my shot this AM.  I must have aimed pretty good this time.   Suddenly I had a well of God’s compassion come to the surface over His sadness and heart over my bruise. 

When I came out of the spiritual experience, it really took me back when I realized I had God’s compassion for me.  It was not self pity.  It was totally the Holy Spirit and I knew it.  I had prayed many times over my loved one’s bruises with the same compassion.  This experience really helped me understand how He feels.  It touched me so much that He would care so about my tiny bruise. 

Isa 53:5

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities.

Matt 12:19-21 NKJV

He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory;  And in His name Gentiles will trust."  

PERSONAL UPDATE:  Thank you so very much to all who have lovingly prayed for me!  I suffered a very serious body wide inflammation flare for 20 months and was very sick.  I am happy to report that the fire has cooled and the flare is completely gone.  They can not find the lupus at all in my blood.  And so now I am standing against RA.  The Lord is giving me grace to start to rebuild my strength and I am so thankful to have some of my life back again.