🌼Trusting God in Every Part of the Healing Process

Leaning Into God for Guidance

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Today I’m sharing something quite personal something that’s a part of me, but something I’m no longer ashamed of. I take medication for a mental illness I’ve lived with all my life.

For a long time, I went undiagnosed and suffered in silence until God brought a doctor into my life who changed everything. Fast forward 22 years, and I recently found myself struggling again trying to fix it all on my own, doing everything I could think of, yet nothing was working.

So, I began to pray and seek God’s guidance. As I prayed, I felt peace start to return. The heaviness began to lift, but it still wasn’t enough. I kept asking God for direction.

For years, I believed that taking medication was somehow “wrong,” that it meant I wasn’t trusting God enough. But God gently opened my eyes to the truth: He created the doctors, the researchers, and even the medications. They are instruments He uses to bring healing and balance to those in need.

When I asked Him to guide me, He did exactly that. He led me to a new psychiatrist one that felt like an answer to prayer and to my surprise, the visit was fully covered by my insurance. As the doctor spoke, everything he said resonated deeply, confirming I was exactly where God wanted me to be.

After starting the new medication, I felt different, calm, almost sleepy at first. Normally, that would have sent me spiraling into panic. But this time, I prayed. I asked God to be by my side and to fill me with peace. And He did. Within an hour, I felt renewed energy and focus something I’d been searching for.

I realized at that moment: even though I’m taking advice from man and using something made by man, God is still the One in control. He’s the Great Physician guiding every step of this journey.

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✨ Takeaway:
God’s healing can come in many forms through prayer, through peace, and sometimes through the hands and knowledge of others. Don’t let shame or fear keep you from receiving the help God has placed in front of you. Trust that He works through every detail, even the ones that don’t look “spiritual.”

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📖 Scripture:

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17

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💬 Engagement Question:
Have you ever struggled with feeling like getting help (whether through counseling, medication, or support) meant you were lacking faith? How has God shown you that He can work through both prayer and practical help?