Church Wounds
There are many types of pain; emotional, mental, physical, even spiritual. Some are isolated to that type and others cross the borders into other types of pain. Pain from trauma can flood into all types depending on the event and circumstances. A car accident that leaves a survivor while taking the life of another in the vehicle can inundate a person with the physical pain of the accident, emotional pain of loss, mental pain of regret and responsibility, and so much more. Some hurts cut deeper. Betrayal of a spouse, or abuse by a parent, rejection & alienation from friend groups, family or community all seem to cut to the metaphorical bone. Church wounding is one of those that cuts deep; deeper than it ever should. Let me be clear, sometimes it’s due to best intentions or “out of love” or simply misunderstanding. But the Church, that is Christ’s emissaries on earth, have a very clear and pronounced responsibility to live and love as Jesus did - selfless, full of mercy , ...
