Thorns

Thorns Are A Signal That Pain Needs To Be Released

This weekend while working outdoors, I got a thorn buried in my hand.  And it is amazing how our bodies deal with foreign entities.  It immediately will surround the object to protect the rest of the body.  But during this process, the area with the thorn will become very sore.  Until the thorn is removed, the body wants to get rid of it.  And, it will send signals to you that there is something wrong.   The wonderful thing about our bodies is, that it will do this when anything harmful is trapped inside.  Whether it is a piece of a thorn, or an emotion that is destroying our well-being.  We just don’t understand how to listen or interpret the signals.

 

When we carry negative emotions, it is like having a thorn embedded in our body.  They are just invisible to the naked eye.  But they are just as harmful.  They fester, and the soreness that they cause emotionally is just as real as the physical manifestation of the thorn in a hand.  They can cause depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues.  They cause us to avoid situations and people because we have a tender spot that is hurting us.  Often, we don’t realize or understand how these emotional thorns affect us. 

 

Releasing a thorn in the physical body is painful.  But in the end, the relief that we feel after it comes to the surface was worth the pain.  Our emotional pain is the same way.  It hurts to relive the painful memories from the past.  But when we have a breakthrough, the relief that is felt is incredible.  And, we can move forward because that painful thorn is no longer bothering us.  If you are experiencing pain, don’t be afraid to face it.  It is simply your body signaling you that there is something that is harming you.  Be courageous enough to face the pain, for the reward afterward is very much worth it.