As I think back to writing my book, “Healed from Lupus: From Death to Life”, and also editing and working with my publisher, it was a difficult year in so many respects. I read through past journals to refresh my memory of what it was like as I wrote each chapter.
Reliving the pain of it all was tough, but in the process I was reminded of the Bible verses God gave me to encourage me through it all. Even though it was emotionally difficult, my faith grew as I wrote because He had indeed done it! He had brought healing into my body when doctors and friends didn’t believe it could happen. I was awed in reading about His responses to me when I cried out for help!
...my faith grew...because He had indeed done it!
At the very beginning of the disease Jesus spoke to me about reading the Scriptures and meditating on them. He said this would start the healing process in me, and it certainly did. Scripture after scripture gave me a different perspective and encouraged me in the battle. There was no physical healing then, but emotional healing was taking place.
I did some reading on God’s character, and through it all I realized that He wasn’t who I thought He was. He was infinitely bigger and better! And His love for me would never change.
In looking back, the past year was a necessary one for me. I had previously shared some of my experience with people who asked, but this was the first time I was willing to be vulnerable enough to write it down for the world to see.
Would I be misunderstood?
Would my words be taken out of context and thrown back in my face?
That might happen, but the most important thing to me was that I obey Jesus when He said it was time to write. The result is in His hands. Yes, there might be negativity from some people, but their response isn’t my problem.
One of the biggest changes in me that started the healing process was my mind being renewed to who I am in Christ. Gradually faith grew to the point where I knew He had placed me on this earth for a reason. That reason was not to be sick all my days, but to be healed and give Him the glory as I spoke about all He had done for me. And what He’s done for me He certainly can do for you.
Are you in a place where you’ve been praying for your own miracle, maybe even for years, without any change?
All I can say to that is He knows your suffering. He knows your pain and sorrows; and not only that, He cares deeply about it all. He hears your prayers and in His perfect timing, they will be answered.
Stay the course; it’s definitely worth the wait!
by Olive Boettcher
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