Healing of the Heart

“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.  He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name”.  Psalm 147:3-4.

Healing of the heart was something that showed through the last few days here- physical healing is the first thing we think of when it comes to healing but sometimes emotional and spiritual healing is just as important. 

Healing in Hope
This week at the Hope House the Holy Spirit was working through the entire place- as if Jesus himself was walking the sidewalks in and out of the houses and paths.  Healing is something we don’t always see in the moment; the fruit is not always something visible.  We prayed healing over many patience- but also over their care givers.  Restoration, Peace, Strength and Joy were what God needed to heal in the care givers hearts and bodies that day.  As we sat and worshiped and read scripture with them it was evident that their spirits were lacking, tired, burned out.   As we sat and prayed and worshiped more, a quiet time arose, but not for long.  As joy was poured from top to bottom in the pavilion we were in as the care givers and nurses got up and dance and sang and truly showed the glory of God. 

Healing in Sadness

Over the past month there were two girls at Enjabewani Bridging School that I was drawn to, Nompilo and Zenzi- both in grade 3.  They stole my heart.  As we sat on Friday, knowing it was my last day we were all very sad.  But there was one thing I can leave them with, that is God’s love.  HE is the one that “knows their names”.  He will heal their broken hearts and mine of leaving.  It is constant desires these children feel- to feel wanted, loved and have the attention of someone.  God can be that- and I have confidence in that.

Healing in Washing

Our last Bible Study with the girls was a foot washing and a reading of the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet.  We were able to wash the girls and Gogo’s feet (the house mother) and pray over them.  The one thing that was continually laid on my heart was healing of wounds, not the physical ones though- but the wounds of being beat, the wounds of being forgotten, wounds of being raped, sold, and left alone… the wounds that go deeper than any physical cut.  That God’s redeeming love can heal every spiritual wound they have.  

Healing in a Heart

Through this entire God has healed parts of me.  Healed my heart and mind and enabled me to relax and bask in His Glory.  Helped me transition, healed my view of beauty, commitment and relationships.  Healed a heart of stone when I was frustrated, and replaced patience with a peace that surpasses all understanding.  Jehovah Rapha is the God that heals- heals more than just the physical needs of His people.

See you in a few days- blessings!