Bruised Reed, Smoldering Wick

The Gentleness of Christ

Now mortally opposed by the Pharisees, Jesus could have fought His case (and won) but He instead withdrew to the quiet places, followed by the hungry and hurting masses.

The Bruised Reed

Useless, worthless, and pointless, the bruised reed is only fit to be discarded...

Until Christ enters in and restores what everyone else rejects, that is.

The Smoldering Wick

Exhausted, noxious, and darkened, the smoldering wick is only fit to be snuffed out...

Until the Master enters in and breathes life once again to the embers, and fills the empty reserve with oil, that is.

Taking it Home

Are you the bruised reed? The smoldering wick? Has the world rejected you? Tried to snuff you out?

Turn to the one who will never reject you, the one who restores you completely.

— or —

Is there a bruised reed you have rejected? Have you taken pleasure in extinguishing the last ember of one who has slid back?

Learn from the Master - see how gentle and caring He is with lost causes! Be like Him.

Let the Music Play in Us

Praise God, the God of the bruised reeds and the smoldering wicks! The ultimate victory belongs to Him and His own.

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”
(2 Peter 3:9)