To you who are
in emotional travail
who long for healing now
right here where you are
I want to say
healing awaits
because it does
But it is not here
It is in a place
to which you must travel
Why? you ask
Why can I not be healed here?
Because this place
is the cause of your affliction
Therefore you must leave
and take nothing with you
If you listen you will be led
and the One who leads you
will offer succor along the way
He will not, he cannot
take away your travail
but when you arrive
even before you arrive
the moment you see your destination
you will know
that the person who left
no longer exists
and the person who has arrived
is the destination
Ω
What is this? For years I suffered anxiety, so much so that I considered anxiety my defining trait. I prayed—begged—for God to take it away. And when he didn’t, I bitterly asked why he couldn’t do just this one small thing for me. But in the end, when the anxiety finally ceased, I realized that it had not changed, I had, and that that was why I was healed. God did not want less for me, he wanted more. Much more.
And he still does.
Love it, Mitch! Thanks.
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Thanks for this beautiful piece. When we are in a bad place it is hard to believe that something better is up ahead. Our task is follow to the place where God is leading us and along the way journey into the person we are becoming.
Yes, it is. Thank you, Shirley.
Truth! Unfortunately our impatience (well ok, MY) often prolongs the climb out of the valley. We don’t understand that when we rush, we fall. But if we keep our eyes on Him and watch where we put our feet we will make it out! Good word!
Truth, Part 2.
Thank you, Mitch, for this. As one who, for some time now, has been gripped (in the best, more faithful, most fruitful of ways, I pray) on the business of becoming, this post speaks, sings wondrously to my soul. Again, my thanks
So glad to hear that, Paul.
I love this. Thank you for sharing your journey so openly with us.
My privilege, Russ.
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To you who are
in emotional travail
who long for healing now
right here where you are
I want to say
healing awaits
Honored, Wanda.
I loved this so much, Mitch. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, C.J.
Thank you! I have been dealing with a terrible amount of emotional pain lately. This came at a good time for me.
God’s timing.
“Succor along the way”–oh yes!! I don’t know where I’d be today if God had not been at my side offering his strength, comfort, and peace during times of emotional travail. He put certain scriptures, people, books, music, etc. in front of me to keep me encouraged and moving along (albeit at a plodding pace sometimes). Praise God he never leaves us alone! And day by day he uses all these experiences to grow us into better versions of ourselves. Powerful writing, Mitch!
He does indeed, Nancy.
Beautiful writing and commentary on anxiety. Thank you so much for sharing.
Great one
Thank you.
Great post.. loved it👌👌
Thank you, Jhavinder.
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Honored, Katheryn.
Yes, one’s destination is oneself, in fullness.
Nicely summarized.
nicely done
Awesome. And I’m thankful for that change that brought you freedom.
Hi Mitch,
Being creative has its blessings and challenges, right? I often think that our weakness are doors and garden pathways for the Lord to be present in our lives. He meets our needs sometimes by giving us needs. Thanks for sharing.
In Christ,
Gary
Indeed, his strength is made perfect in our weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)