When we cast all of our darkness on God, we don’t need to name specific things if our intention is to cast all of it, because our human weakness (law of sin) impacts every aspect of our life (cf. Matthew 26:41; Romans 7:14 thru 8:2). This simplifies the process of giving our entire selves over to God. Scripture tells us how to do this. See Philippians 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-7; James 4:5-10; Galatians 5:16-26; Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 6:25-34, 11:28-30; Psalms 37:7, 55:22; Isaiah 26:3-4, 30:15, 55:6-9; John 6:63; Romans 13:14; 6:13; 8:28.
It can. Though if we don't know to offer it because we don't look at our suffering, we cannot necessarily receive the gift of the Spirit working to heal that wound. My experience has been that for most of us, we are not often granted the grace of everything being healed at once, as a miracle, and I've had more fruit in healing and in grace when I worked through and offer specific instances. God cooperates with the work we do in struggling to offer our suffering.
And may we work to think of him always in all situations that we may proclaim his glory, even amidst suffering.
I believe that the grace we receive by casting all of our care on God looks more like the fruit of the Spirit than healing for a specific thing (cf. Galatians 5:22-23). Peace and strength from God are what help us cope with what we have to deal with in life whether they are healed or not. Grace diminishes our worry and anger responses to things. Healing for specific things is more within the category of the manifestation of the Spirit (cf. 1Corinthians 12:9).
I do not believe that there is one way to interpret how God can heal the broken, hence the qualifying word I used, 'necessarily'. And our Church recognises the good of turning over to God specific wounds; the ministry of exorcism witnesses to this in countless testimonies, as does the healing that can come through counselling and spiritual direction.
Perhaps it would be fruitful to listen to a different presentation of this from someone else; the Daughters of St. Paul produce a podcast called The Daughters' Project. Yesterday they released their last episode of season four (#24), called "In My Brokenness". They speak to the same topic I addressed here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/78H70CeAq2qhNYCAZga1pG
I have read many opinions about arriving at inner healing. The Catholic teachings that I grew up with did not work for me in this regard.
Spiritual directors come from varied backgrounds whose methods may or may not be effective for all individuals. The spiritual direction that ends up being helpful for us may come in surprising ways. There are those of us who have found our inner healing with instruction directly from Scripture. When I was searching for answers, I didn’t know where to go for guidance. I ended up going to the Bible for answers. The Bible had the instructions that made sense to me for arriving at what I was seeking. I can’t point others to sources that differ from the one that I found effective.
I'm learning to allow God, in Jesus's Name,to fight my battles,and even when I've been defeated in a certain area,I ask God to help me to say,"It is well with my soul!"
Thank you Jane. I am confronted by the dark places of my past at this moment. It is causing me grief. You reminded me to offer these places to God. That is very helpful. God bless!
When we cast all of our darkness on God, we don’t need to name specific things if our intention is to cast all of it, because our human weakness (law of sin) impacts every aspect of our life (cf. Matthew 26:41; Romans 7:14 thru 8:2). This simplifies the process of giving our entire selves over to God. Scripture tells us how to do this. See Philippians 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-7; James 4:5-10; Galatians 5:16-26; Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 6:25-34, 11:28-30; Psalms 37:7, 55:22; Isaiah 26:3-4, 30:15, 55:6-9; John 6:63; Romans 13:14; 6:13; 8:28.
It can. Though if we don't know to offer it because we don't look at our suffering, we cannot necessarily receive the gift of the Spirit working to heal that wound. My experience has been that for most of us, we are not often granted the grace of everything being healed at once, as a miracle, and I've had more fruit in healing and in grace when I worked through and offer specific instances. God cooperates with the work we do in struggling to offer our suffering.
And may we work to think of him always in all situations that we may proclaim his glory, even amidst suffering.
I believe that the grace we receive by casting all of our care on God looks more like the fruit of the Spirit than healing for a specific thing (cf. Galatians 5:22-23). Peace and strength from God are what help us cope with what we have to deal with in life whether they are healed or not. Grace diminishes our worry and anger responses to things. Healing for specific things is more within the category of the manifestation of the Spirit (cf. 1Corinthians 12:9).
I do not believe that there is one way to interpret how God can heal the broken, hence the qualifying word I used, 'necessarily'. And our Church recognises the good of turning over to God specific wounds; the ministry of exorcism witnesses to this in countless testimonies, as does the healing that can come through counselling and spiritual direction.
Perhaps it would be fruitful to listen to a different presentation of this from someone else; the Daughters of St. Paul produce a podcast called The Daughters' Project. Yesterday they released their last episode of season four (#24), called "In My Brokenness". They speak to the same topic I addressed here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/78H70CeAq2qhNYCAZga1pG
I have read many opinions about arriving at inner healing. The Catholic teachings that I grew up with did not work for me in this regard.
Spiritual directors come from varied backgrounds whose methods may or may not be effective for all individuals. The spiritual direction that ends up being helpful for us may come in surprising ways. There are those of us who have found our inner healing with instruction directly from Scripture. When I was searching for answers, I didn’t know where to go for guidance. I ended up going to the Bible for answers. The Bible had the instructions that made sense to me for arriving at what I was seeking. I can’t point others to sources that differ from the one that I found effective.
I'm learning to allow God, in Jesus's Name,to fight my battles,and even when I've been defeated in a certain area,I ask God to help me to say,"It is well with my soul!"
Defeat in one battle can be disheartening. May God give you his strength to rely on him in your ongoing work!
Thank you Jane. I am confronted by the dark places of my past at this moment. It is causing me grief. You reminded me to offer these places to God. That is very helpful. God bless!
Prayers for you on this journey. May God's light fill you as you work to offer yourself to him!