I hope you’re doing well.

I have been thinking about ‘emotions.’ Emotions can be tricky because sometimes we are in bondage to our feelings, and other times we need to allow ourselves to feel with the intention to heal.

This week I had to face some hard emotions about my past. It was painful, but I surrendered those feelings to God, and he helped me walk through the feelings I was experiencing. I would like to believe that I am 100% healed from the trauma I experienced as a child, but I understand that healing takes place in stages. For instance, God delivered me from anxiety; I no longer need to sleep with a weighted blanket to feel safe. On the other hand, I’m still learning how to trust people and deciding what role I want them to play in my life.

We have to remember that healing is not linear; this understanding reduces the risk of perfectionism. Understanding how the healing process works can give us a sense of relief, as we make decisions to move forward and actively take our lives back. A life well-lived is not a perfect life. Life will never be perfect, but healing is available.

I encourage you to cry out to God in all honesty. Confess your emotions and feelings, and allow God to comfort you when you need it the most. Allow God to heal your innermost broken parts. I promise he will meet you where you are. Please don’t be ashamed of your struggles. Release it into His loving care today.

Psalms 34:18 says, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

God cares about you, and he loves you more than your mind could ever comprehend. Allow his love to heal you. Draw near to him, and he will draw near to you.

Be blessed! God loves you.

We spend a lot of time and energy healing and recovering from our past. Trauma work is hard and draining. I can remember feeling like I was on autopilot going through the motions of life, but I did not know myself.

How well do you know yourself? Have you reached a place where you no longer pretend to be who you thought you had to be? I purchased a self-discovery journal. The journal has 121 thought-provoking questions for you to ask yourself. Some of the questions are uncomfortable, but they make you think on a deeper level.

Here are a few questions from the journal:

1. What are your safest memories?
2. Do you like people?
3. Do you believe in God?
4. Do you hate anyone?
5. If you lost everything, what would you do, and where would you go?
6. What are the things that make you feel safe?

I highly recommend this self-discovery journal. I am learning new things about myself, and I want the same for you.  Be honest; there are no right or wrong answers.

Enjoy your self-discovery process!

Be blessed. God loves you.