Those of you who are my friends on Facebook probably know I cut my thumb a few weeks ago. (Actually it was three weeks ago today!) Well, the stitches came out, and I think the thumb is healing pretty well. But there are still some problems.
The pad of my thumb is still very numb. And swollen. And some of the skin is starting to peel off. It is still a little sensitive. It makes texting difficult. (Especially while driving.) But it is getting a little better, and I'm patient with the healing process.
It dawned on me this morning that people are like thumbs. When they have been hurt badly, it takes a while for them to heal. They may become numb for a while. They may get flaky. They may be a little sensitive. They may just not work the way they used to, but we need to be patient with them, just like we would be with our lowly thumbs.
Ephesians 4:2 says, "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
Paul must have cut his thumb too.
Think about it!
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