Salve to a wounded heart

If any of you know me you will understand what a blessing my devotions were this morning. I am finding myself more and more dependant on my time with God, craving His words, His direction, His company. I feel empty when i go to bed knowing I haven't spent any time with Him, knowing that if I trying to start reading my bible at that time I would only fall asleep...I feel as though I have cheated myself from precious time with the one who accepts me as I am, completely and mercifully. Well, this morning I was determined to spend some time in the word and God blessed me in a very unexpected way. On my last trip I was a bit pained by some people's perception of me, a refusal to join with me on my trip because of how I appear...but God's soothing salve of love and acceptance along with his transforming power have brought healing to those wounded places.

Ezekiel 16:8-14 (New King James Version)

New King James Version (NKJV)

“When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine,” says the Lord GOD.
9 “Then I washed you in water; yes, I thoroughly washed off your blood, and I anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of badger skin; I clothed you with fine linen and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your wrists, and a chain on your neck. 12 And I put a jewel in your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate pastry of fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, and succeeded to royalty. 14 Your fame went out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor which I had bestowed on you,” says the Lord GOD.