Road to Healing

While walking and reflecting on the nation's state, I received the revelation that we, as a nation, need to heal. With the current situation happening, you are probably like really. But this made me ponder, what is real healing? Does one know what it means to get healed, or how long does it take to heal? Well, healing is defined in the dictionary as a process to become whole, restored to health, or even free from an ailment. With that definition, we must first realize that healing is not just about the physical but also the spiritual being of a person. As we consider healing, we must look at everything associated with healing. For example, last year, I injured my leg, which caused me to have a skin ulcer. That was not just a physical experience, but it became spiritual because of the toll it had on my mindset. I was beginning to worry because the hole on my leg seemed not to heal. I would elevate, and it still would be swollen. It even got an infection that I had to take an antibiotic for and to make things worse; the doctor was confused about why it was not healing. I had to stop working out and gained weight during this process. At my breaking point, this caused me to cry out to God to see what had I done and why I was experiencing it. Right before the injury, I became named a medical beneficiary for a friend who was homeless and battling cancer. I was working full time, in school, and pushing to be there for my friend as I never would want to see anyone be alone. However, my friend passed with me by her side. The emotional strain came out during the time that my sister and friend had to come to meet me at the hospital. I didn't know this was the beginning of other matters as I had to deal with getting my friend buried and trying to find her family on top of having my ulcer. At this point, I felt like I was alone and at a low point. I had to begin to unpack all the trauma I was experiencing. I had never watched a person take their last breath in-person. So, the thing I had to do first to heal was give everything to the Father and realize I could not do it in my strength. I needed to be the baby wrapped in the Father's arms without a care. I had to be delivered. Once freed, I had to work on my health and look at what I was eating to heal my insides to ensure that the foods I ate were beneficial to my body. I had to let go of pride and talk about my hurt. It led to my receiving wisdom from my grandmother on how to care for my ulcer through natural remedies. I also received support and encouragement from the family in the process of getting my friend buried. But most importantly, through the healing process, I had to process my emotions, meaning I feel them, and let go so God can fill the void. You see, it took four months to get my friend buried adequately, and it didn't cause me any financial debt. I also received closure and peace. It took seven months for my leg to heal completely, and I have a scar, but the beauty mark reminds me it didn’t take me out. I went through a process of healing from that hurt; it revealed my identity, and also my trust in God. I also came to understand that healing truly has layers, and we have to heal from the inside out. Overall, I learned healing takes as long as it does base on the individual. So, how open are you to address the issue, the root of a thing, or the doors that you open while not being covered?

So, my prayers for you are that you address the hurt and become healed through the process. Whether physical, mental, or spiritual, it all has layers that begin with you unpacking from the inner root to the outer surface.

Father, we are submitting ourselves to you at this hour. We come to your feet like children in an open position laying down our issues and allowing you to do surgery. We are asking for healing that only you may provide. For your word says in James 5:15 that a prayer offered in faith will restore one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him. So, we come in faith as willing servants in need of a touch from you to be made whole. We need deliverance to begin the healing process from trauma, disease, rejection, neglect, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, depression, racism, abuse, etc. Father peel the layers of hurt from past to present, revealing the things that we have hidden. Dig out every ailment within us. We ask that you restore and create a new mindset healing us from every infirmity. Fill every void in our life God and close every opening that you would not have us to be in during this season. We bind every retaliation that would hinder or try to come against our total healing. Thank you, Lord, for hearing the cries and coming to aid in our healing. In Jesus Name, Amen.