Heal Me; Heal Us! 🙏🏽🙌🏾

I have a draft of an anniversary post to share next on a celebratory vine of TCV. But, God apparently wasn't ready for it to drop---not yet anyway...

I hadn't watched American Idol consistently in years. This season has such tremendous talent that I started watching again. The only contestant that I had ever even heard about was Jamal Roberts. I stumbled across one of his singing video clips on Instagram last year (I think). He was singing his gospel rendition of a song, "Stay", officially recorded by Tyrese. He, Jamal from Mississippi, nailed it, too! I started following him and would check out his singing posts periodically. In that, I've been Team Jamal all season. My husband and I camp out on Idol night to enjoy, rank, and vote---It has become more like an in-house date night on Sundays and Mondays. 😚 Where am I going with this? Last night, Jamal performed a song that I'd never heard before. I knew that whatever he chose to sing would be nothing short of fantastic but this song, "Heal," was what I needed!! I've listened to the song repeatedly this morning, singing, praising, and tears. The lyrics tell a "plea" story; a "growth" story.

As I always pray for God to speak to me through people, situations, etc., I felt that He was, no doubt, speaking to me, in everything about this song; and this performance. You see, it reminded me that I'm still bruised and still easily bruised, but not beyond repair! I need God to heal me; to keep healing me; to mend those bruises so that I can continue to grow in Him. Nothing or no one needs to be in the way. It's a personal healing and that's okay. I thank God for loving me/us enough to Heal me/us, in the name of Jesus! Wow, and what if the sole purpose for me and others watching this show after a long hiatus was for that particular performance? Sometimes, we need to be reminded that we are bruised, broken, or both, and there is one fixer, so we need to pray; and call for help!

A bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,

till he has brought justice through to victory.

~ Matthew 12:20

Closing...That young man seemingly poured his soul and his life onto the stage. In turn, my soul is still fully receiving the call for Healing me--my hurt, my pain, my guilt, my resentment, my heart, my mind, my pride, my impatience and my procrastination, and the list goes on. I feel better already! God, thank you for everything, Amen.

The "Drip" of Coffee Thoughts ☕️

Peace & Blessings,

Lisa C-S