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I have a very close friend who has been going through a lot of pain and heartache lately. We have been talking and praying together quite a bit this week. I shared a little story with my friend that I wanted to jot down. It spoke to me and I hope it will help my friend as well.

Earlier this year I began having a good deal of pain in my foot. It was brought about rather quickly and unexpectedly. It sort of built up over a period of time. But I ignored it. I tried to work through it. I hoped it would go away. I talked about it. I cried over it. I pulled back a little. At times the pain would ease, but it never went completely away. Then several weeks ago I began treatment with a chiropractic doctor.

I was unsure. It is expensive. I didn’t know if it would work. But I went. I was scared. It was awkward. It hurt. At one point the treatment hurt so bad that I could not walk. This pain was almost more unbearable than the original pain. I doubted if this was worth it. I doubted the healing process was working.

But I knew I could not continue my lifestyle if I did not get rid of the pain. And the only option I had was to continue the healing procedure. I went back to the doctor. The pain is fresh every time he touches a tender spot. It is still awkward. And I get scared thinking about some of the methods he uses to abate the pain. But I am noticing a difference. The swelling is gone. The pain is much less. It is less tender every time he treats it. I am now able to run six miles a few times a week.

Overcoming pain and heartache in life is just like the healing process I am going through with my foot. It hurts. It can be awkward. It can be expensive. It is very scary. And sometimes there is more pain before the healing begins. Trusting the Healer and the healing process is sometimes the only thing that can get us through. And then one day, we will be able to run freely again.