I certainly can vouch for that.
Healing usually happens in small increments. Not saying you may not have a burst or two of great leaps and bounds. But the majority of the time our change is in baby steps.
As much as I want my emotional pain of the past to be healed quickly, God sees that it takes time to let go. He knows His creation all too well. He knows the stubbornness, the fears, the lack of trust. He sees the Big picture. He see where He and I "must" work together in order to go through the pain. In order for me to come out victorious. Not rush the process. Not doing a so-so job in order not to feel. No, I have done that most my life. God wants me to Feel now. He wants my emotions to regain their originality. He wants my tears to flow without hesitation. He wants my irrational fears to cease. This can only happen if "I Go Through" the process.
Understanding also that He wants to nurture and take care of me during these trying times. To trust Him. To trust His love for me. Knowing although painful at times, He is right there in the midst of it all. Storing away my deep sobbing tears. Reaching down into my most inner being fixing the broken places of so long ago.
i think it is our human nature to want it to go fast and be done...but that does not last...it goes slow for a reason...
ReplyDeleteHealing IS slow. I wish we could press a fast-forward button on some remote and be done with this. But alas, it is not so. Unfortunately. But maybe this means that getting well will be all the more rewarding when we get there. That's my hope.
ReplyDeleteWishing you well,
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Thank you. that answered my question in a way i understood and can accept.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. I am having a hard time feeling what you describe here. Don't get me wrong, I have felt it in the past...felt Him. I just don't feel Him now. I read your post and I remember, and I hope someday I will feel it again. Thanks for reminding me...
ReplyDeleteYes it is a slow process but with God is will be a full process. Hang in there sweet girl you are getting there.
ReplyDeletePraying,
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ONLY WE WISH WE COULD DEAL WITH OUR PAIN QUICKLY. DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK HOW QUICKLY PAIN CAN COME UPON US. BUT IN THE END TO LEAVE US IT IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT THING. A SLOWER PROCESS. THANKS FOR THIS ENTRY.
ReplyDeleteJBR what a truthful post. If we could only have our healing quickly. You know every individual has the ability, through healing prayers, to express faith -- the belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. The simpliest of faith we have as in sitting in a chair of the car manufacturer who installs your brakes, faith in the architect who designs your office building, and faith in intangibles like gravity, solar heat, or a promise. I don't know where I'm going with this comment.
ReplyDeleteJBR want to share with your readers this versse, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). God Bless.
Healing also happens when we aren't aware we are healing. Time. I believe that time heals all, or most, wounds. Some wounds just take longer than others. We have to be patient. Hard to do, but I believe patience allows us to let go of the frustrtion of wanting something immediately and not getting it. We live in a world of instant gratification - healing, does not.
ReplyDeleteGod's time isn't usually in sync with my clock...patience is something I'm learning ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Healing does take time. God has given you such wisdom to recognize this and to allow Him to heal you in His perfect way and timing. You inspire me.
ReplyDeleteI agree, JBR. Slow and steady seems to be the way it works for me (usually), too. And maybe it's a kindness that healing happens this way so that it doesn't overwhelm us. People get used to a certain way of living, especially those who have been deeply wounded, and for God to change this all at once could be too much for a person to cope with.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post with a lot of great insights, JBR!
And I love the verse from Hebrews that onthewaynow left.