As a child, I picked at my scabs. An infected mosquito bite, a scraped knee from falling off my bike, a wound of any kind gave me cause to consider it and pick at it. But each time I did so, the wound bled out some more, and the scab returned so I could pick at it again. If the picking became frequent and intense, it caused unnecessary bleeding, bigger sores, and scars. I'm not sure if I picked at my scabs out of boredom, curiosity, or simply because during the healing process, they itched. Whatever the reason, I have stopped picking my skin scabs. However, there are other "wounds" I may have a tendency as an adult to pick at.
I don't need to be specific here. We're all human. Not validated for work completed? A sarcastic, hurting remark from a relative? Ignored by someone? One's own feelings of insecurity, inadequateness... The list gets long. These are places we "pick at" emotionally and mentally. We hate to leave them alone because they itch once in a while and remind us they are there. Sometimes, it feels good just to scratch and scratch until we bleed-- dwell on it, ponder it, have a pity party over the surmised "hurt".
Whether you're picking your skin scabs or your emotional hurts, it can become so frequent and intense that it causes worse bleeding, sores, and scars. Scars don't go away; we don't like them; we sometimes try to hide them.Segue here... Stop picking at your scabs and healing sores. God has given you a body that will heal your injuries if you let it be. Also, stop picking at those emotional wounds. God has given you a soul that will heal if you let go and let God do His work. All a part of His Creation.... Seems simple, doesn't it.
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