Healing

Our family is emerging out of a season of healing.

Oh we have not arrived, we know we won’t be fully healed until we see Jesus, & we know that God will continue to prune us & conform us to the image of His Son, but we have come so far in this current season that I dare say we are emerging.

Going through this challenging season has had its share of difficult moments & thick fog.  With a village around us, we were able to care for our daily needs but there was no energy left to look very far down the calendar. One step forward, powered completely by the Holy Spirit, over and over again, & here we are. By grace, here we are. On this side of it all, I can see the work that Jesus did in my life. Far from perfect, & still always needing Jesus, but He has done work in me.

We were as prepared as we could be before this season started but still, nothing can quite prepare you for the rebirth of your soul, for the physical & emotional pain that we were asked to carry. Without a doubt, I was not the one who went through the hardest of the pain but our whole family has experienced something that only we will fully know. Now almost 3 yrs later, I can say we all are bearing fruit again, & I trust that God’s work has made it even sweeter than before.

I am learning from the words of Beth Moore in her book Chasing Vines that “we can embrace a new pattern of abiding, and the life force of the Spirit can flow through our branches, making us astoundingly fruitful. This is the grace of God. This is the transforming power of the Cross. This is the way of the God of countless chances.”  Embracing new patterns is no easy feat, transformation is a painful process. But, God is faithful and will give us the strength to press on further, which I trust to be true.

Healing takes time. I don’t know what you are going through or emerging from but be kind to yourself. Draw yourself a bath, light a candle, & play soft music. Speak kind words to yourself, open your Bible to remind yourself who Jesus thinks you are (hint: you are a loved child of God).

Find a cozy blanket, grab a journal, & write out your feelings. Your home can help you to heal when you take a few small steps towards creating a peaceful atmosphere. Give yourself grace, always give yourself grace.