Wednesday, I had a small lump removed from the inside of my forearm. No big deal.
The doctor came in and began to examine the area. He marked each edge with a special pen, and
then began to numb the marked area with lidocaine. The first prick hurt a little, but I felt
nothing after that. Good thing. I began to get curious as he and the nurse
worked carefully. Now, don’t wimp out on
me - I’m going somewhere with this story.
So, he made an incision and began to probe. He pulled out some tissue and clipped it
off. Then he probed again, pulled out
some more tissue and clipped again. He
did this about five times, and then he was done. After three stitches, I was as good as
new. Well, almost. Hey, that’s exactly how the dear Lord operates
on our heart. Except that God is probing
for sin that lurks deep inside. If we
will let Him, He will reveal problems to us and then remove them. God will reveal, convict, and forgive IF we
will let Him. “Search me, O God, and
know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way
in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23, 24
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