Broken Pieces Healed
Do you have a broken pieces to be healed? A dear friend recently reminded me of something powerful: God will fight for us.
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” Exodus 14:14
Piece Healed
I’ve recently seen this truth come to life in my own journey. A moment I thought would not happen for me because a reality. My son invited me to help plan and witness one the most special moments in his life: asking his girlfriend to marry him. What being a part of that moment has done to my soul is beyond explanation.
For a long time, thought such moments were lost to me. Personal struggles in my life caused severe self doubt. As a mom, I tried to be the best. I often felt I was falling short. But, I truly believed the lies the enemy whispered, telling me that my mistakes and struggles had permanently damaged my relationships with my sons. And that I would not be a part of their lives as adults.
God’s Grace
But God’s grace is greater than our fears. On that same son‘s birthday, He reminded me of His promise.
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 NIV
Broken Pieces
These past few years, I’ve been waiting on God, trusting that He is preparing a life for me far beyond what I could imagine. I’ve sought God truth to replace the lies that I would be along forever, that I had nothing good to offer to anyone. Don’t get me wrong, this had not been an easy process. I have face many moments of loneliness. But God’s Grace is so good! He’s starting to heal my mind and my body from the burdens I have carried for so long. Burdens I had no right or was ever meant to carry.
Have you ever believed the lies of he enemy? What lies I had believed! Maybe they were spoken over you by people who claimed to love you. I am sorry. My heart breaks for that pain because I have been there. Lies told me that the “best” in life was meant for others, not me. Somewhere along the way, I started to believe that lie and made peace with a life smaller than what God had for me.
Healing with Truth
God doesn’t want us to settle living in defeat. Thus, He calls us to His truth, and to a life of hope and freedom.
I am embracing this truth! Healing is a journey. For me, it has meant trusting God’s promises as I address the physical toll on my body of years spent carrying stress and believe the lies. When our minds are in a fight, flight or freeze response, our bodies suffer; I have experienced some chronic issues that I now understand were tied to those burdens. But as I work on trusting God’s goodness, He is healing me; my mind, body, and soul.
To say I trust perfectly would not be accurate. I battle with fears that something will come crashing down on the life I am building. When moment of blessing, like my son’s proposal, come into my life, I am learning to embrace them. I am learning to process good emotions again. Thanking the Lord for the gift of tears days later as I sat in awe of the moment.
You too can Heal
If you are in a season of waiting or healing; be kind and patient with yourself. In addition, allow yourself to feel all the hard emotions. As a good friend often reminds me, it is through the pain that true healing happens.
God IS faithful. Furthermore, He will fight for you, just as He has fought for me.
Keep holding on to His promises. He is not done writing your story yet. Because your broken pieces can be healed.