Tell Your Hurts to God

Tell Your Hurts to God

By Touching Lives 

“Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea. Hear me and answer me.”  Psalm 55:1

When my two-year-old grandson plays in the house, he likes to jump on the furniture, climb the walls and explore under the kitchen table. I’m constantly telling him to slow down, afraid he will hurt himself. As two year olds go, he listens sometimes and doesn’t at others. Eventually he may stub his toe, or fall on his arm, or have some other minor mishap. Sometimes I see it, but more often I hear it – that sharp cry of pain that needs attention.

I’ll tell him to come over to my chair and I’ll ask what happened. He’ll brush away a tear and he’ll point to what hurts. I’ll pull that arm or finger or forehead to mine and kiss it and ask if he will be okay. And in a few moments he nods, and then he turns back to his play. A listening ear, a sympathetic voice and a kiss of care was what was needed.

I’m reminded of our Heavenly Father in the same way. He cares for us. He’s ready and willing and wanting to hear about our hurts. Not just physical hurts, but emotional, relational and spiritual. He hears us when we pray, and tell Him our troubles. He answers with His Word, the Bible, not only telling us that He cares, but also offering a word of instruction or counsel. And He promises that He has a future for us beyond this world; that no matter what is thrown at us today, our greatest tomorrow is going to be okay.

We can live in that knowledge and it helps us move past our hurts, to concentrate on what God has for us to do today. And just like that two-year-old who’s jumping on the sofa cushions, we can know that our Heavenly Father is right there with us to hear us and comfort us when hurt happens.