Apr 25
pain and healing
Posted by madameblogalot at 6:49 pm in life

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.

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  1. Montucky wrote:
    April 26th, 2009 at 7:41 am

    Very well put and very true!

  2. madameblogalot wrote:
    April 26th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    thanks montucky. I hope it can be encouraging to those in the middle of pain right now…

  3. Nancy Yeaman wrote:
    April 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    It can be very encouraging to those that are in the middle of pain right now. Sometimes the healing process can take a very long time, but we need to remember that one day, we will be free from all the pain and hurt!!!
    In the process it is hard to remember that, thanks

  4. madameblogalot wrote:
    April 26th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    it is hard to remember. sometimes it hurts so bad. even the healing hurts, but the Healer knows what it takes to take away the pain for good

  5. Beth wrote:
    April 27th, 2009 at 10:34 am

    There are two quotes that I like a great deal and that can serve as good reminders about getting through tough times:

    “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” ~ Walt Disney

    and

    “If you are going through hell, keep going.” ~ Winston Churchill

  6. Beth wrote:
    April 27th, 2009 at 10:36 am

    Oh, one more thing…I noticed that in order to leave a comment here, we have to submit our email addresses. Does that mean that you have my email address? If so, I’d love to hear about any ongoing projects that you may have in the works… ;O)

  7. madameblogalot wrote:
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    I am not sure if I have your email. I think the first time you comment, I received an email, but now it goes through automatically. I’ll check and see if I have it.

  8. madameblogalot wrote:
    April 27th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    and thank you for those quotes!

  9. Shelly wrote:
    April 30th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

    Very well put. Thanks for posting this.

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