Time might change the pain or perspective, but it doesn’t heal. God heals.
He heals the sick: But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick. (Luke 9:11)
God’s physical healing isn’t something we demand of him. He knows when healing is best for a person and situation, including all the people who are influenced by that life. God’s response doesn’t always make sense to us. We don’t understand how someone who seems to lack faith is physically healed while someone of great faith suffers through pain. It’s not our job to understand. It’s our responsibility to trust. Our lack of understanding doesn’t change the consistency of who God is. God is never inconsistent. We simply don’t have the perspective he has.
While God’s physical healing might perplex us at times, we can rest assured about his spiritual healing.
God heals souls: “My wayward children,” says the LORD, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.” “Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply, “for you are the LORD our God. (Jeremiah 3:22)
There is no doubt about it. When someone turns to God for spiritual healing, when she humbly approaches God in need, he will meet her needs. He tenderly holds sensitive and calloused hearts in his hands and cares for them in ways only he can do. He has the insight to know just what is needed.
God will heal in time, but it’s not in our time. He heals in his time.
We can let time pass, expecting pain to ease, but if we don’t trust God’s timing and provision, we won’t heal.
We can trust God’s timing and provision and still experience pain. Sometimes it’s eased and sometimes it isn’t. What is best for one person isn’t best for another, but one thing is best for all: trusting God through the healing process. There will be times when there is excruciating pain and other times when there seems to be no pain at all. There will be recurring pain, anticipated pain, and surprising pain. It won’t be convenient, but in the process of trusting God, we will be healed.
Time doesn’t heal, but God’s perfect timing restores. Restoration is not often a neat, tidy, concise process. It’s okay. God is used to messes. Trust him with yours.