On the day that Jesus was released into ministry, He stood up in the synagogue and read Isaiah 61:1-2, declaring His calling to all who were present (Luke 4:18-19). He concluded by saying: “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21)
 
1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed (to choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.) Me
To preach (publicly proclaim or teach; earnestly advocate) good tidings to the poor;
He has sent (the implication here is that we need to GO somewhere) Me to heal the broken-hearted,
To proclaim (to announce officially or publicly) liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort (According to 2 Corinthians 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.) all who mourn,
3To console (comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment) those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise (what do we do with a garment? Put it on. It's an action. We must open our mouths in praise & worship to the Lord for the spirit of heaviness to be lifted) for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
4And they shall rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
5Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,
And the sons of the foreigner
Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
Isaiah 61:1-4
 

Ever since I first came to Christ in 1979, whenever I think of my purpose, Isaiah 61:1-4 & the song "Take My healing to the nations, bind their broken hearts with love" have been first & foremost on my mind. Therefore I believe it's God's design that this very Scripture is also the Elijah House Scripture.

This is why Christ came to earth & we ought to follow in His footsteps & do what we see Him do just as He did what He saw the Father do.

• He healed the one who arrested Him,

• He served the one who betrayed Him &

• He loved the world that crucified Him.

Jesus commissioned his disciples to

• Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8

• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 3-4

• In John 14:12 Jesus said that anyone who believes in Him will do the same works and even greater works, than what He has done because He was going to be with the Father.

For too long we have believed the lie that we needed have it all together & be completely healed before we can help others heal. We have made it up the step & can help those on the lower step to get to where I am & accept help from those on higher steps to help me up to where they are. Our world desperately needs those of us who have grown to pass on the knowledge & experience we've gained to those who are new in the faith. Every single one of us has something the body of Christ needs.
 
There's a tsunami of trauma around us & the church is currently ill-equipped to deal with it because they are themselves still burying their own trauma. We need to advance the Kingdom & set the captives free. We need to learn to love like Christ who loved deeply & well. We need to learn how to listen, pray & help others dismantle the strongholds. It starts with building relationships because we are hurt in relationship & the same way we are healed in relationships.
 
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:18 NKJV
 
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:13-16 NKJV

Every single one of us has been wounded, the question is have we allowed the Lord to heal us to the extent that those wounds are a testimony to what He can do in our lives & for others. If He can do it for me, He will do it for you if you're willing to let him into those areas of your lives. He's standing at the door knocking, waiting for us to allow Him to bring His love & peace into every room of our hearts. Until we heal, we will continue to see others through our trauma-tinted lenses, be triggered & bleed all over those around us. If we haven't healed, every time we are reminded of the negative event, our bodies produce the exact same chemicals it did when in happened thus you will keep reliving that experience until you heal. When we heal, we change & those around us will be positively affected.
 
We aren't called to fill the pews with members but to fill the world with disciples. Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured & broken should find healing. We must stop looking for the perfect church but instead worship a perfect God with a congregation of flawed people who need grace as much as you do.