A Time to Heal

Healing…

This time of year it often seems as if everyone around us is asking for healing prayers. Healing for our bodies, our relationships, our careers, healing for anything and everything.  Most of the time a person posts a request online and they get a flurry of responses from well-intentioned individuals. After saying thanks to everyone the request usually goes to the back of the person’s mind to stay. Unless, of course, the outcome isn’t as they expected it to be. 

Healing, true healing isn't always a simple thing.  Sometimes in order to fix something the old has to be torn down a bit first.  Imagine our life as a house. Over time it will fall into disrepair.  Some things can be repaired easily enough.  Just call in an electrician, or a plumber, etc.  Maybe there are some wiring issues.  We work to keep the system maintained as best we can. Perhaps it stays in good condition for decades with just minor issues, such as a light switch occasionally not working right.  Perhaps instead there are serious problems such as frayed wiring causing fire hazards throughout your house.  Bringing in some “healing” won’t work at that point.  You have to accept that it is necessary to tear out the bad wire & replace it.

If we follow this example, then it is easy to see how the “healing” sometimes requires destruction first.  Healing and repair work aren’t always easy or a quick fix.  This is something our society seems to forget.  Changes and patience are required to truly repair something.  All else is just patchwork.  Even more important to remember, sometimes in order to truly heal we must take steps we don’t want to take.  The next time you think about asking for healing energy or prayers, think about what you are truly asking for.  After all, you just might get it.