An open wound on the leg of a child can remind us of the raw wounds that may still lie buried within us. Even if we may have undergone healing through time, there are still unexpected incidents that can trigger a sudden emergence of these very raw and painful wounds.
A crucifix around a child's neck can remind us that in times of such darkness, we still have Him to just hold on to with trust.
A bruised reed He will not break... a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.
As we experience the rawness of the wounds that we now dare to face, as we seek to uncover the truths that lie within them, we are somehow led much closer to the depth of His compassionate and very tender love for the bruised reed.
