“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20, NIV).
I have never met him. Nevertheless, I voted for him. His name is Howard. Howard is running to become the next Cadbury Bunny.
Howard is therapy dog who works alongside my daughter at an infusion center. Howard offers love and compassion to patients who are receiving chemotherapy. His presence brings comfort and joy to people who are fighting for their lives.
Howard’s story, however, did not have an auspicious beginning. Howard was discovered wandering, cold and alone, along a Kentucky interstate on a frigid December day. He was rescued by a kind stranger and has found a new purpose in life by returning kindness to hundreds of people weekly.
The Scripture above captures a statement made by Joseph to his brothers. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery when Joseph was young. Yet through God’s interdiction, Joseph eventually became the second most powerful person in Egypt and helped save millions of starving people from a famine.
On behalf of those like Joseph and Howard who languish from suffering, Roman Catholic author, Henri Nouwen, wrote:
Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not “How can we hide our wounds?” so we don’t; have to be embarrassed but “How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?” When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers.
One of the amazing traits of God’s character is the manner by which God redeems what is lost or broken. We routinely take what has been damaged and throw it away. By contrast, God takes what has been broken and recreates something beautiful from it.
For every curse, God is the cure. God’s desire is to turn curses into blessings. So, the next time you face scary news or are frightened by an unknown future remember Howard. Remember that you serve a God who can transform your wounds for the purpose of healing others.
Even more, you can further broadcast God’s redemptive story by voting for Howard at: https://www.cadburytryouts.com./?entry=5174
I have never met him. Nevertheless, I voted for him. His name is Howard. Howard is running to become the next Cadbury Bunny.
Howard is therapy dog who works alongside my daughter at an infusion center. Howard offers love and compassion to patients who are receiving chemotherapy. His presence brings comfort and joy to people who are fighting for their lives.
Howard’s story, however, did not have an auspicious beginning. Howard was discovered wandering, cold and alone, along a Kentucky interstate on a frigid December day. He was rescued by a kind stranger and has found a new purpose in life by returning kindness to hundreds of people weekly.
The Scripture above captures a statement made by Joseph to his brothers. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery when Joseph was young. Yet through God’s interdiction, Joseph eventually became the second most powerful person in Egypt and helped save millions of starving people from a famine.
On behalf of those like Joseph and Howard who languish from suffering, Roman Catholic author, Henri Nouwen, wrote:
Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not “How can we hide our wounds?” so we don’t; have to be embarrassed but “How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?” When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers.
One of the amazing traits of God’s character is the manner by which God redeems what is lost or broken. We routinely take what has been damaged and throw it away. By contrast, God takes what has been broken and recreates something beautiful from it.
For every curse, God is the cure. God’s desire is to turn curses into blessings. So, the next time you face scary news or are frightened by an unknown future remember Howard. Remember that you serve a God who can transform your wounds for the purpose of healing others.
Even more, you can further broadcast God’s redemptive story by voting for Howard at: https://www.cadburytryouts.com./?entry=5174