Healing

Did you know a brain freeze is actually caused by warmth? The cold touches the roof of your mouth then your nerves respond with a rapid constriction of blood vessels to prevent the loss of body heat. When the roof of your mouth warms the blood vessels relax which quickly increases the blood flow to the brain and pain strikes.

Did you ever notice that the brain freeze happens after the cold substance is swallowed? We blame it on the cold but it’s actually the rush of warmth that causes the pain. Well, admittedly it takes both cold and warm.

Often where there is pain in our life we look for the cause. Yet, the cause or root of the problem can be masked. It is likely more than just one thing. Getting to the root of our pain is difficult.

So, we do stuff to make ourselves feel better. Maybe:

Order a pizza and watch an old comforting film? Get a drink with a good friend (or more than one drink)? Go for a run? Sit down with a big bowl of ice cream? Call a good friend? Take a few deep breaths?

All of these immediate reactions feel good, but are not long lasting. There is one surefire way to heal pain… and that is through time well-spent with your Creator. The Creator who formed you from the dust of the earth and breathed life into you. The potter who molded you from clay into the beautiful piece of art you are to the world.

Connecting to the Creator is where true healing begins and ends.