While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"I speak with experience when I say "betrayal cuts like a knife." Nothing that I have ever experienced has pierced so deeply and caused so much pain in my life. Anxiety quickly set in, and depression lingered on and on.
When Jesus' follower saw what was going to happen, they said "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him (immediately).
My Father God was so faithful to rescue me. For almost a year, He led me to specific scriptures that soothed my soul on a daily basis. He put songs in my heart, and worship on my lips. He taught me how to forgive, how to love, and how to move on. He put friends and mentors in place with words of encouragement. It's been a very long process, but today I am a new creation in Jesus, and my heart has been completely healed and set free.
Even after all of this, the process of healing still requires the hand of God in my life every day, and today was no exception. In the middle of a perfect day, a simple, small reminder hit me like a brick wall. Within seconds I could feel my blood boiling and my heart sinking. It was like the devil had punched me right in the stomach and took the wind out of me. Three minutes earlier life was great, now I was once again at the bottom of a pit looking up.
But Jesus is so faithful and He is so near...
Just like the scripture above, I could hear him say "No more of this!" I could feel His hand reaching out to me, and swiftly healing me once again. He lifted me and put my feet back on stable ground. He reminded me of forgiveness and love, and he quickly restored my soul. The whole experience from sinking to healing lasted about 10 minutes.
God is so good, and so faithful!!
Praise you Lord Jesus for your swift healing!!
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