Episode 206: Bringing Our Pain to Jesus

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

When we’ve been hurt, how do we find healing? Today Dot and Cara dive into the first step on the pathway to healing—acknowledging our hurt and bringing it to Jesus. Looking at Matthew 20:29-34, they discuss how Jesus invites us to be honest with Him and why true healing isn’t dependent on others. If you feel like the walking wounded sometimes, grab your Bible and a cup of coffee and lean in with us.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Matthew 20:29-34 (0:11)
• God’s been asking us questions since Genesis (2:20)
• What do we do when we have been hurt? How can we heal? (5:20)
• We need to learn to “pay attention to the fruit” in our lives (9:45)
• Healing starts between me and Jesus (18:30)
• Our healing has nothing to do with other people (21:15)
• Ask God first if you should say anything about your hurt to that person (23:10)
• Healing begins with reflection and confession (27:00)
• If we’re going to walk toward healing, the first thing we have to do is acknowledge the hurt (30:28)

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Scripture Verse: Matthew 20:29-24 (ESV)
“And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” And stopping, Jesus called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.”