Healing occurs at different levels. There is physical healing after an accident or illness. Mental healing due to brain chemistry. Emotional due to trauma. Finally, there is spiritual healing due to feeling abandoned by God.
In the early 90s, I was driving on the highway returning from a trip to the grocery store. I approached a stoplight and stopped because the light turned from yellow to red. Seconds later I received a big jolt from the rear end of my car. My neck violently whipped back and forth. Immediately I felt a burning sensation toward the back of my neck through my mid back. A person not paying attention to the red light hit me from behind.
Thankfully the person was not injured. However, they had significant damage to their vehicle. My car was totaled. I went to the emergency room and I was diagnosed with several herniated discs. It took about 8 weeks to heal. I continue to have minor aches and pains in my upper back. I am blessed I can manage the symptoms when they arise.
Why am I sharing this experience with you? In addition to the physical impact of the accident on my body, there was emotional injury. During the subsequent years whenever I approached a stoplight or sign I immediately looked into the mirror suspecting I may be hit from behind. Today I rarely find myself doing this but every once in a while I still catch myself doing it.
The physical healed much sooner than the emotional trauma. In my book, “SuperHuman Being” I wrote about the physical abuse at the hands of my dad. The bruise healed but the emotional scares still exist to some extent today. It takes courage to step into emotional and spiritual healing. We do not need to do it perfectly. The key is to be present and intentional about opening our hearts and souls to healing.
Although physical injury or illness may heal in a matter of weeks it may take longer for emotional and spiritual wounds to heal. When we can let go we will find a newfound freedom and heal.
How are you healing from emotional and spiritual wounds?
Think of an incident when you experienced a physical injury or illness. How are you taking the bold step to heal your inner soul?
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
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