The Wisdom of Healing

By Paula R. Bryant

Have you ever wondered if you might fall short of fulfilling your destiny? Have you ever felt that God’s assignment for your life might be over? If so, take heart. God is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end—so for you and me, and all who trust in Jesus for salvation, an ending is simply a doorway to a new beginning. While walking through this journey of life and the challenges it brings, we must learn to embrace God’s timing.

In December 2013, I started having severe vertigo attacks that for more than five years (much too long for my liking) became chronic. To make matters worse, I had book projects to complete, commitments at church, and many other things to take care of. Up to the point of the attacks, I had pretty much been living and flowing on auto-pilot, doing things I had done for years that had become second-nature to me. Then everything came to an abrupt halt.

What had caused this physical challenge? I didn’t know what had hit me or why. But one night while sitting in bed, unable to move my head or eyes for fear it would set off yet another vertigo attack, I pleaded, “Lord, please heal me!” Suddenly, in His still, yet powerful, voice the Lord spoke in my spirit, “Pray for wisdom.” Wisdom? I thought. Nevertheless, even though I didn’t fully understand why He had taken this approach, I softly said, “Yes, Lord.” And then…I asked.

Amazingly, His wisdom quickly began to unfold as He opened my understanding. It was like a brilliant light turned on in my mind and soul. Through the circumstances that soon followed, I realized a hidden culprit (one of the primary causes of this perplexing condition): salt. Too much of it, that is. And this realization began a journey that would go far beyond overcoming a physical ailment.

As time passed and my abilities and daily routines changed dramatically, I would learn how sodium and a few other “triggers” had contributed to a malfunction in my inner ear. There were times during the chronic attacks when I wondered if I was even going to survive. Later, during moments of weakness, I struggled to believe that I might eventually get better. As time passed and my ability to do the work I had done for years diminished, I began to feel lost, fragmented from my purpose.

But God was with me, faithfully unfolding His wisdom in my daily habits and routines, leading me into His presence and challenging me to dig deeper after getting my doctor’s recommendations. Still, there were times when I wondered why God had chosen this process for me. Why hadn’t He simply healed me in the first place? There were so many whys I couldn’t answer. Then, in His perfect timing, God released me. One day during my quiet time, I began to ask another question: “What?” What did the Lord want me to do right from where I was?

In His love and wisdom, God showed me that through the process of time, He had walked me through a progression of events that would enable me to help others in a greater way.

Long story short, I’m much better now. In fact, I can gratefully declare that I am a renewed woman. Life is new, completely different, and beautiful. No, I don’t do things the way I did them in the past, and the beauty is, I don’t have to. I don’t even want to. God has given me renewed vision and purpose, and I have shifted into doing what He has been compelling me to do for quite some time. So, enjoy my articles in "Paula's Inspirations," as well as in my Facebook group, ASarah Inspirations Media II (AIM)! While you’re at it, you can visit my author page on GODTV.com for more inspiration. And be on the lookout for my upcoming e-booklets, as well as other books and resources that will help you to experience life, health, and wholeness. 

I thank God daily that He isn’t finished with me yet, that because of His love and wisdom, I’m still on course to fulfill my destiny. What about you? My prayer and desire are to inspire you: You can be who you’re destined to be and realize everything God wants you to accomplish! You can walk through the circumstances of life, looking forward to a promising future. As you stay vitally connected to God and do what He leads you to do, you will overcome challenges, capture new opportunities, and finish your course!
 

“If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.” 
                                                                                                                        James 1:5 (AMP)

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