Tough But Good

O LORD my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.

Psalm 30:2 NKJV

Sometimes the wisdom that is hardest to hear is the most helpful. So, I’ll tell you the truth: there are no quick fixes for emotional pain. Accepting that wisdom prepares us to work patiently and persistently through the healing process—and to never give up.

Maybe the scar tissue around my heart is similar to yours. Haunting memories can last for decades—and immobilize us. Our hearts, broken in an instant, can keep us from loving for years. Old, harsh words can still echo in our hearts. So many experiences can injure us, keeping us from stepping out, risking, moving ahead, loving, and letting ourselves be loved. But that’s not the end of your story.

Of course you want God to heal you quickly and painlessly. Like physical healing, though, the healing of your heart can take time. On top of that wisdom, remember this—healing can and does happen: your Great Physician is faithful and good.

Lord God, please give me patience with the healing process, strength for the hard work I need to do, hope for the freedom that will come with wholeness, and complete faith in You, my Healer.