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I know God is a healer, but he hasn't healed me - and that's okay
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Danielle Finch2025-02-19T06:01:00
‘If I spend every waking moment focused on the life I might have after God heals me, there is the very real possibility that I will miss out on everything he has planned for me right here and now in the midst of my circumstances,’ says Danielle Finch.
The subject of healing is one that comes up frequently in church discussions. As we live in a fallen world, I suspect many of us have ailments that we long to be healed of. I don’t know about you, but I fully believe that God has the power to heal today. Yet, He hasn’t healed me. This paradox is one that I constantly find myself navigating. Just one comment from a well-meaning person can start me questioning my stance all over again.
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