*Healed*
To be free from injury or disease; to restore to wholeness and health—healing a wound. To make someone well again, to heal the sick. To overcome undesirable conditions and mend troubles.
*Redeemed*
To buy back or repurchase. To regain or win back. To free from distress or harm, such as liberating from captivity by payment of ransom.
*Transformed*
To change in composition or structure. To alter outward appearance or form. To change in character or condition.
Healed, redeemed, and transformed. There are no coincidences in God's timing. Recently, I had several conversations that made me reflect on how victorious I felt after facing a challenge. I recognized how healed, redeemed, and transformed I was when I refused to let the enemy pull me back into my old self. The temptation was there, but it quickly turned into a recognition of the enemy's tactics. I thought, "God has this! Don’t even think for a moment that I will return to who I used to be."
In that moment, I found myself praising God for keeping my heart pure, for granting me the strength to pray for those who have allowed the enemy to use them against my family. As a mother, you understand the intensity of wanting to protect your children—you can go from calm to fierce in an instant when you witness an injustice against your children. I had to practice patience and strength, maintaining my faith. More importantly, I had the privilege of ministering, sharing the good news, and reassuring my family that our trust is in the Lord.While it may sometimes feel like we're taking 20 steps backward, we must shift our perspective to see challenges as catapults, propelling us further than we could ever imagine. Each trial makes us stronger and gives us a testimony to share. By allowing ourselves to be gifts of discipleship and dedicated followers of Jesus, we cultivate peace and deep faith.
Allow the sharing of your experiences with others to be a highlight of your parenting journey, and embrace being able to pour into your family as the blessing it is.
