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Hidden Hurt and Helpful Healing
All of us are wounded, damaged, broken and troubled; everyone needs healing. The healing required isn’t always physical. Sometimes it can be emotional scarring, hurt feelings, grief, and the healing of relationships and memories. It’s fascinating how fragile, weak and vulnerable we are.
Many people experience low self-esteem, feelings of inferiority, no self-worth and no confidence. They feel they are no good. The way to healing of this kind is through words of praise, encouragement and affirmation.
Wherever you go today, plant words of encouragement and just watch what happens. The greatest healing therapy of all is friendship. There is more healing done among friends over a cup of tea than in many counselling rooms. We need to take care of one another.
The secret is to learn to live with and cope with the pain and realise it is okay not to be okay. It is not what happens to us but how we deal with what happens. When life hands you a lemon turn it into lemonade. A little bit of encouragement, a kind word and a listening ear can heal.
Terence Harrington OFMCap, The Sacred Heart Messenger, December 2023
We remember at this time...
In our busy lives, we often fail to take the time to stop and listen to what God might be saying to us. Like the prophet Elijah, God spoke to him in a whisper and not in the dramatic wind, fire, or earthquake. Unless we take the time to listen and get away from the noise all around us, we might miss what the Lord has to say to us.
‘What is Love asking of you now, in the place, time and circumstances in which you find yourself?’
This important question grounds us in the present and invites us to respond, not with anxiety, but with faith and peace. We pray that we can hear that gentle whisper showing us the way towards God’s plan for us. Amen!
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
Sacred Space began in 1999 and has offered new content every day since then. You can learn more about Sacred Space on our About page, or if you are a regular, you can share your Sacred Space Story on our Feedback page. For our 25th anniversary, we are featuring stories from people for whom Sacred Space has played a special part in their lives. Please consider sharing your Sacred Space Story.
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