July 7, 2020

Sweet LadyBugs, have you ever been in a place of hurt that you just don’t know if it will ever heal? You know that deep, down in your soul, pain that takes your breath when you think about it? I have been there, and it wasn’t too long ago. I was so hurt that I was ready to just give it all up. I was ready to just sit on the back pew and let go of the hope, dream, vision and gift of God. Every time I thought about it, my soul would hurt so bad I couldn’t breathe. I had to do something. The problem was, I had no idea what to do. That’s when things began to change.
Rather than continue to pray and plead that the hurt go away, I began to pray and plead for the sake of others. I began to pray for others to be healed or have needs met. Whatever it was, I was praying for them. Even though I was hurting, I was still ready to pray with a sister who wanted a baby but was told by the doctors it wouldn’t happen. I was read to pray with a brother who felt like he was one step away from turning away from God. I began to make it about those around me rather than my hurt.

It was through the ministering to and praying for others that I began to find the healing to the hurt in my heart. I began to see that just because man says I couldn’t, doesn’t mean that God will. It during the most hurtful time of my life that I poured myself out. I know, I know. Most of the time we are told that we cannot minister when we are hurting. However, there are times, that God will use the ministering to others in a way that will heal our hurts.
Don’t let hurt drive you to give up your vision or call. When you can’t pray for yourself, pray for others. You might be surprised how God will turn it around and heal you! Don’t forget, even Jesus ministered to others and prayed for others when He was on the cross and felt forsaken.
~Cyndi Kay
Psalm 34:18
Romans 12:14
Luke 23:34
Luke 23:43
Matthew 27:46
1 Timothy 2:1-4