Thinking about what it takes to get past something difficult. Here is what I believe to be true: If I get bit by a dog and receive a wound, what should I do? What seems obvious in a situation like this is, Of course, go clean the wound out and then bandage it, doctor it and guard it until it is well. I may forever have a scar where that wound is, but I dont have to have a wound there forever. I also dont have to avoid dogs forever. However, I may choose to be more cautious when Im around them. What does not make sense would be to go find the dog and expect it to apologize, then require it to clean my wound out for me. Yet this is in essence what we are doing when we have animosity or require justice to be done. When we require the person or situation that has caused pain to participate in the healing, we may find ourselves nursing the same open wound for a long, long time...or forever! The worst part of that approach is that if I am the wounded one, I am virtually surrendering my strength and will to move on to the dog who bit me. Uuhh, does that make any sense at all? So, here is my conclusion: While it is quite satisfying on some base level to see the biter have to acknowledge its offense, it is mostly a seriously misplaced postponement of my own healing to require or expect that. Instead of spending any additional time on the wound, I want to spend my time on the healing. And I hope sincerely that my experience will help me know how to heal the next wound more quickly, if possible. But more than anything else, I pray I will have compassion on the dog who bit me. Most dogs bite to self protect, not to attack. Lord, give me the most gracious mindset possible toward others and help me know how to heal when I am wounded. Help me know how to offer added healing to the wounded around me. And help me keep my sharp teeth to myself.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:20:31 +0000
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