Day Fifteen | March 10 Healer of My Soul FIFTEEN

The healing of our souls is about finding a connection to something greater than ourselves. However, deeply connected to our inner world is our environment. We can stay unsettled by the chaos of our modern world –filled with technology, social media, and complete disconnection from other humans. In our world, the need for spiritual connection and deep healing is greater than ever … but it’s often overlooked. Spiritual healing is where we are reunited with our own essential being. It is the place where we remember that we are created in the image of God and that we are His beloved children. When we connect with our true nature, God’s wisdom and love will guide us. And His Spirit will be our Guide.

The knowledge of what is, and what will be, will live at our core and give us hope to face the future. In our times of prayer, we need to set aside some space for the healing of our souls. These steps can guide us:

• Be present. Ask the questions, “What are we trying to avoid? What are we really chasing in life? What is the truth we don’t want to face?” Get clarity on what it is and name it.

• Face our emotions. Navigate what we are feeling. Go to the cause. What are these trying to teach us? In this step, God will lead us to discern what we need for healing.

• Develop an action plan to help us connect with the Spirit of God within us. Let the Holy Spirit clarify for us what we need to do.

• Adjust our perception and release the pain, person, or situation that is holding us back. We can change how we think. We can let old patterns go. We can forgive others … and ourselves.

We have to believe; we have to hold onto the truth that God wants to heal our spirits. We must do everything we can to live for that day. I love the way the poet Christine Evangelou put it:

“One day, you will heal. One day, you will be grateful for the deepest cuts of pain.

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One day, you will glance at yourself, And see a stronger person through your reflection.

One day, you will kiss away your hurt … gently, and with grace

Until then, use it all to propel you forward. Like a white-hot pyre through your starspangled eyes, A fire to regenerate every shadowy cell. And open your heart to every experience, Knowing that one day, You will search your heart, And understand that Love is the only thing to ever hold onto.”