Binding Wounds

A good nurse cleans a wound gently, wraps it carefully, and checks on it again later. Healing takes time, and it rarely moves in a straight line. The psalm pictures God as one who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. That does not mean pain disappears overnight. It means you are not left alone with it. Whatever hurt you carry, you can bring it to the One who handles it with care.