Thursday, December 7, 2017

Psalms 41:4 -- On Sin and Healing

"I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee."
Psalms 41:4


This scripture is interesting I think because it shows us some different ways of looking at sin all in the same verse.  One way to look at it is an offense against God, and another is a wound to our own souls.  These things seem almost opposite, but in reality, they are both happening when we sin.  We are sinning against God's law, but in doing so, we hurt ourselves, not him.  His law is there specifically to protect and guide and teach *us* how to become better and happier and to grow into our potential, and so when we sin against God, we're really just destroying ourselves.

Thus, we really need what this verse has to offer.  Today, let's plead with the Lord to show us mercy, and to heal our souls because we have sinned against him.  Let's work at undoing the damage we have caused and on getting back on God's path--on being a force for good and mending and healing rather than evil and breaking and harming.  God's way *is* our way as well, and exactly what the deepest part of us has always wanted.  We just have to let God open our eyes so that we can see it.

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