Healing from heaven

Blessed be . . . the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.  â€” 2 Corinthians 1:3

Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was an Irish songwriter, singer, and poet. His talents brought joy to many who saw him perform or who sang his music. Yet, tragically, his personal life was troubled by repeated heartaches, including the death of all five of his children during his lifetime. Moore’s personal wounds make these words of his all the more meaningful: “Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” This moving statement reminds us that meeting with God in prayer can bring healing to the troubled soul.

The apostle Paul also saw how our heavenly Father can provide solace to the hurting heart. To the believers at Corinth he wrote: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation” (2 Cor. 1:3-4). Sometimes, though, we can be so preoccupied with an inner sorrow that we isolate ourselves from the One who can offer consolation. We need to be reminded that God’s comfort and healing come through prayer.

As we confide in our Father, we can experience peace and the beginning of healing for our wounded hearts. For truly “earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”                                  — Dennis Fisher

Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!

How the heart yearningly

turns to His rest!

Often when earth has

no balm for my healing,

There I find comfort, and there

I am blessed. — Cushing

READ: 2 Corinthians 1:1-10

Prayer is the soil in which hope

and healing grow best.

The Bible in one year:

• Isaiah 17-19

• Ephesians 5:17-33