The Healing of Unaddressed Scars

The Holy Spirit revealing to me on a deeper level how much unaddressed tension, resentment and bitterness can run through generations of a family. It will travel through unrecognized until it is purposely confronted head on.  It is time to be the person to stand and say “It stops with me!”

As I was reading in Numbers 20-21 this morning, the Holy Spirit stopped me in my tracks. Numbers 21:4-5 recalls the Israelites traveling around the land of Edom instead of through it. The king previously denied them entry into the land in Numbers 20.  But why? 

Family lineages were being highlighted to me this morning. The Israelites are descendants of Jacob later renamed Israel.  The Edomites are descendants of Esau whom is later renamed Edom (see Genesis 25:29-34).  Despisement takes root in Esau after the selling of his birthright.  Is despisement the fruit of an unaddressed scar that was never dealt with?  Did the undealt tension travel through the family lineage to the place where there is now tension with siblings, then cousins, and so on.  

Allow the Healing of Unaddressed Scars

Regardless of why the king denies them help, Moses leads the Israelites around the land.   The Amplified version describes the Israelites as becoming impatient, depressed and discouraged because of the trials they had to overcome along the way?  Could the trials have been avoided if they were granted permission through the land like they asked?   I’m not sure.  That’s not quite the point the Holy Spirit is making.

The Israelites allowed the emotions, the struggles, and the offenses along the way to take root deep within. These scars left undealt with caused them to blame God.  They found themselves loathing the manna (the heavenly provision) set before them.  Once the offense takes root, your eyes shift. Allowing the offense to take root only positions me for more hurt and attacks from the enemy along the way.

What about my unaddressed scars?

I am extremely busy.  Losing myself in a struggle to get from point A to point B in multiple areas of my life at the same time. While we are recovering from Hurricane damage, where our lives were flipped upside down and twisted in more ways than I can count, we are shuffling jobs, ministry and family life.

I find myself this morning spiritually in the same place as the Israelites were all those years ago.  Continually, putting ourself out there time and time again.  Asking for help in various ways only to be denied in one form or another.  It is natural after the extent of the time and the denial of help to find ourselves struggling with impatience, aggravation, exhaustion, discouragement.

These waves hitting one after another are overwhelming and so much more. 

But I have to answer honestly when the Holy Spirit asks me: Do you blame me? Are you missing the provisions I have provided right in front of you? Will you take the supernatural happening in your life for granted as well? Are you focused on the denial and the offense being offered to you, or will you focus on me, The Father?

I heard Him whisper to my heart. Don’t let the offense take root. Keep pushing through. Focus on Me. I will strengthen and guide you. Let Me be your mouth and your courage. As I sit back and meditate, I am overwhelmed with such peace and strength. Lord, use me and strengthen me to get through this season in a way that brings you glory. Help me to keep my eyes focused on you!

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