Living With Chronic Pain – Spiritual Healing – When Will God Heal Our Pain?
Gordon & Cherise wait upon the Lord
Friday “Q&A’s”…
Q: How long do I have to wait before God decides to heal my pain?
A: I don’t know specifically, only God really knows. But I do have one particular thought for you to consider that might bring some insight to your question.
How long have you placed expectations upon God for your healing? I ask this question because unmet expectations further lead to unrelenting anger and bitterness, especially if you experience daily pain and see little hope for recovery. When canvassing the desert with physical and emotional pain, it’s quite easy to confuse some things regarding the subjects about faith and healing when thirsting for relief.
When we place our hope in the act of healing, it’s like putting it into the hope of money to solve our financial problems. Although money or manna might provide temporary solutions, these certainly do not penetrate the root to all answers, nor do these material suggestions adequately express the nature of spirituality with God. Why not go straight to the healing source for answers? The origin of spirituality with God happens through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. When connecting with His divine nature, you will then connect with the quintessential entirety about healing. It’s at this juncture where you will discover the truthful meaning behind your painful trials, giving you poise about the timing of redemptive healing.
On a personal note: You’re not alone when expressing this question. In fact, I reached the exact same point in my own personal struggles against pain when I cried out to God, asking of Him about His ability to intervene and His seeming silence toward my request. I found some answers in scripture, specifically found in the book of Jeremiah.
And my wound incurable, refusing
to be healed?
Will You indeed be to me like a
deceptive stream
With water that is unreliable?”
(Jeremiah 15:18, NASB)
In the first part of the next verse, the Lord responds. God basically states, if we return to Him and give up this mistaken tone of distrust and despair, He will restore us. Essentially, we are to cleanse our own hearts from unworthy and unwarranted suspicions about God’s faithfulness. And for me, this word convicted me to the core of my beliefs. After grieving about my doubtful attitude about God, He placed His calling upon me. It was at this very precise moment that true healing actually commenced.
Please feel free to read many other blogs and articles, especially the November 8th blog, which are relevant to this subject matter. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to write again.
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