Yes, healing is possible, my friends. Emotional healing is very much indeed, achievable.
I am sure that in one way or another, we all have witnessed healing; may it be physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, or even financial. We have read miracles of healing narrated in the bible. We have seen transformations from one state to another showing its improvement. We, ourselves, may even have our own healing story to tell!
And yes, I have one to share. I am writing this with a smile on my face because of the healing I have received. It’s Valentine’s day so I thought it would be fitting to share. 😉
Okay, let’s get real and hear it straight from me.
I have been in an emotional and verbal abusive relationship. I thought it was just okay; the jealousy, doing what he wants, taking whatever he thinks I am and my family. I even thought that jealousy is just him being protective and sweet. I know nothing about the fine line between being sweet and abusive. I clung to this relationship for a good period of time while the people around me told me to quit it. “He will change, he will get better, everything will be fine,” I said. I had the best interest in mind for us. Apparently, my dear friends, I’ve learned that it doesn’t work that way. The people around us have more visibility of what is really going on. They can see better from who we were yesterday to who we are today. If you become worse or happier. And if they care, they’ll tell you the things you do not want to hear, seriously!
That day came. I know it’s going to be hard. I know picking the pieces up and trying to put them back together wouldn’t be easy. It’s not like I was wounded physically that has a timetable of when it is going to be healed. I did not know when it’s going to mend.
I remember praying for healing day, noon, and night, or whenever chance I get. I cried hard for it. I would go open my bible and read healing stories. I would ask God to do the same way to me! I was very desperate and determined to get it. It has been one of our bedtime prayers with my daughter, Stella. She doesn’t question me about it, she just knew it is important to her mommy, and I needed her to pray with me about it. Day in and day out. We would.
Until one day, while we were praying, I was led to pray for a friend who was going through tough times. I prayed for her healing and all of a sudden I questioned myself, “when was the last time I asked for it for myself?” I couldn’t remember anymore which means, I wasn’t struggling and I have actually been healed! I missed on praying about it because it hasn’t been bothering me. Yes! 😀 Alleluiah!
My dear friends, I never thought that day, whenever it was, will come sooner. I seriously thought it would take years and years to get through with it. But yes, it is possible. Healing is attainable!
If you are in a situation right now where you strongly feel something is off? Please get out of it. You are meant for something greater than where you are now. It is not going to be easy. But, you are going to find yourself in a much better position. You will be free in God’s perfect time. Trust Him.
Below are some of the bible verses I have reminded myself during those times. God is so good and faithful to His words!
Isaiah 40:18-19, Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth.
Jeremiah 30:17, ‘But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD.
Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 30:2, LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
Psalms 147:3, He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalms 23:1, The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.