I want to take just a moment to introduce this topic brought to mind by the excellent post of Every Square Inch. You can find the full article through the hyperlink on his blog or here.
He writes, in general, about Christ in business and culture and for those of us smack dab in the middle of both the culture and business, this is much appreciated. The bottom line in this particular entry is what the Bible refers to as “fear of man”, or being more concerned about what others think of us than we are what God thinks of us.
Fear of other’s opinions of me is an area that I have always had difficulty in. Since I’ve had a recent wallop of a reminder of another area that I’ve had difficulty in (wool-blind and a fat juicy worm), it set me to thinking about how this all fits together.
Interestingly, physical therapy is what God has used to begin to bring this together in my mind. I’m back in again – rather a constant thing for the past 12 years since an auto accident. The PT asked the normal, “how is … doing” and I said, “you know, I think it’s really coming from my back; it seems to me that….” She gave me a rather strange look, did some quick tests and then said, “oh yes, don’t you see, your something or other spine muscles are not firing properly, nor are the something more incomprehensible abdominal muscle. If these two do not initiate the action, then you compensate incorrectly and it is this compensation that causes most all of the problems that you are having. The accident and surgeries damaged these muscles, therefore we have to find a way to make them do what they were intended to before we can fix the other problems.”
As I pondered the fact this morning that I haven’t posted in ever so long, and I had nothing burning in my heart to write about (no, not all of us feel compelled to write all the time – sorry LL and Mark), God who is gracious, brought this scripture to mind. Heb12:12,13: “Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb, which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather healed.” And suddenly I am beginning to see; but more about this later.
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes...
7 comments:
What a beautiful end thought in that scripture. You took me by surprise, and a wave of feeling came over me.
Sorry you are in pain. (And thanks for your get-well thoughts to me over on Seedlings. I'm still on the mend, but it's so nice to be cheered by others.)
This has me thinking about how the whole church comprises the body of Christ. And there may be a symptom in one part of the body that has a root cause in another part of the body. The root cause may be a sin issue or it may be a wound of some sort. It is wise to keep our eyes open for the health and well-being of ALL of the sheep in God's fold.
53?? If that is a photo of you then are you being straight with us? I am 43 and look like I could be your older brother!
Oh Craver, thank you so much for a serious comment! I do value your opinion.
I think you are thinking in exactly the same vein as I. Not only is the concept applicable to the individual physical body but to the individual spiritual body as well as the corporate body of Christ - and this, I think is what I will be bloging on for the next few times as it is revealed to me.
Thanks for the book - I'm taking it on holiday with me!
Martin, thank you ever so much for the compliment sir!! My old self enjoyed that very much - why, that would make me YOUNGER than Craver himself!!
I have, in turn, left you a funny story on your blog!
Love your stroy about the knickers, you must me as mad as me!!!!
When I am depressed about my own chronic pain, I go back to the Word and healing scriptures. Heb 12:12,13 has come to mind also. When I get my focus off of me and on to someone that needs help, I feel much better mentally and often times physically too.
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