Does Time Heal All Wounds?
‘Tis long ere time can mitigate your grief;
To wisdom fly, she quickly brings relief. -Hugo Grotius
They say that time heals all wounds, and I believe that this is true to an extent. At the very least, emotional wounds and scars are dulled with time—and this is a blessed gift from God shed upon the hearts of all men, both good and bad.
But while time heals all wounds, just how long will it take? A much better (and faster) way to relief is by wisdom. Through intentionally seeking out God’s wisdom—by prayer, and by reading and studying His word—we can fully understand the situations around us, and how best to respond to them.
Instead of always wondering, “why?” to so many questions, we can rise above our earthly vantage point, and look down upon our situation as from God’s eyes. In seeking and obtaining wisdom, we can comprehend the meanings and details of the events of our life, both past, present, and to an extent, the future.
Yet without wisdom, we simply have the universal “consolation prize” given to all men: time. Time can occasionally shed more light on subjects as we gain life experience, but so often, it works too slowly to be relied upon alone.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: -Proverbs 2:6-11
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