Super Glued

Jesus performed miracles, caring for the physical needs of the masses who followed Him, and they were awe-struck: “. . . the multitude wondered when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel” Matthew 15:31. While they looked for physical healing, He also wanted spiritual healing for their total well-being. Though Jesus healed them physically, many stayed spiritually broken.

Today, we too marvel when The Great Physician heals physically, yet sometimes forget He wants wholeness within as well. Life strikes unexpected blows, and something breaks—again. As you pick up the pieces and put them back where they belong, the repairs of brokenness are now evident. The “fixed” areas are more fragile, and you were unaware of a missing piece—until you noticed the empty spot. As you search diligently for the part, you realize you have been mending yourself, and your “glue” doesn’t hold.

Our efforts can’t heal life’s brokenness; pieces will fall again. In the busyness of self-repair, we sometimes miss our Father’s nearness when He whispers, “Child, I am here, trust Me.” In the moment of your submission, He mends your brokenness. As you surrender to the Father’s care, inviting Jesus to fill your life, you experience true healing—you can live in wholeness. Praise God today that Jesus is the missing piece of broken lives, and God’s “glue” holds.