Video of the Day: Clip from the 1982 movie “Rambo: First Blood” (language warning)
Bible Verse of the Day:
Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel.3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, Psalm 147:1-3.
Biblical Connection:
Before moving from Delaware, I ran into an old high school friend. Talking over lunch, he fought in the Iraq War. Following his service, he was struggling with mental and physical issues. These are the types of post-traumatic systems that John Rambo reveals in his conversation with his former Colonel. While images may never go away, talking about this pain is a good starting point.
Biblical Psalms are designed to worship God. Coming in the form of a poem or song, writers pour out their hearts to the Lord. This act of confession has a tendency to result in praise, thanking God for listening. Praying isn’t simply a gripe session with God. Rather, part of prayer is believing that God has the power to heal your broken heart and restore internal wounds that you have endured.
Closing Song:
Real life soldiers like John Rambo need professional counseling to help recover from post-traumatic stress order. Yet, permanent healing comes from laying down your burdens at the feet of Jesus, Matthew 11:28-30. Although recovery varies depending upon the condition of each individual, may you experience the promise of healing found in Psalm 147:1-3.
by Jay Mankus
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