He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted.

~Luke 4:18b NKJV

Oh, the miracle of kissing boo-boos.

The Boo-Boo

I remember being little and cutting my finger. I raised that chubby finger and ran to my mom. She always knew what to do. She gently cleaned it, put on a bandage, and kissed it. We weren’t done until she kissed my hurt. Magic appeared when she applied that compassion and love, and doing so made the pain disappear.

We have all seen a toddler with a boo-boo. They do as I did–run to a parent who bandages and kisses it. But if someone doesn’t treat the wound, the tiny nick can continue to hurt and bleed. Each time they touch or bump it, they are reminded of the pain. And an untreated wound can become infected and grow.

The Cure

Friends with un-kissed boo-boos surround us. They experience hurt, fear, or sadness. Likewise, they go through life fearful of someone hurting them again, looking for someone they can trust to love them and help heal their wounds.

Difficult people often behave that way because their untreated wounds still hurt. And what we chalk up to foolishness, delusion, evil, or a flawed character can be an inner child with a wound that was never cleaned and a boo-boo that was never kissed. 

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

~Psalm 147:3 NIV

God’s heart is tender toward His children. God wants all His children healed. So, He gives us the opportunity to be His hands, feet, and heart to a hurting world.

What are some ways you can kiss a friend’s boo-boo?

Father God, give me Your soft heart. Touch my eyes to see beyond bad behavior to discover hurting, confused, and frightened children longing who need comfort. Teach me to bow my knee and don the apron of a servant. Similarly, help me to pour the oil, gently bind up their wounds, and kiss their hurts with compassion. May I lead them to You, and, by the stripes of Jesus, heal them. In Jesus’ name, amen. 

Genre: Non-fiction

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