Redeemed in the Aftermathਨਮੂਨਾ

Faith in the Process
Faith doesn’t replace hard work; it fuels it.

Healing isn’t a switch to flip. It’s a journey to commit to, and for most of us, that’s the hardest part. We’re used to pushing through pain, solving problems, and controlling outcomes. But healing requires surrender, patience, and consistency—the opposite of everything we were trained to do.

When I talk with veterans working through trauma, I often hear the same frustration: “I’ve prayed, but nothing’s changing.” Prayer is powerful, but it was never meant to be passive. God often heals through process—through counseling, community, and daily discipline. Faith gives us the strength to keep showing up, even when progress feels slow.

Philippians 3:13–14 says, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” That verse doesn’t erase the past. It reorients your future.

Healing might look like going to therapy. It might mean joining a support group, creating new habits, setting boundaries, or learning to rest. It’s daily, intentional work. It’s rewiring the brain and retraining the heart to trust again.

You won’t always feel strong, and that’s okay. God’s strength shows up in the middle of our weakness. Healing takes courage—but so did everything you’ve already survived. The same grit that carried you through deployments, rescues, and loss will carry you through this.

The goal isn’t to erase the pain. It’s to discover God’s purpose within it.

Daily Journal:
Where are you resisting the process of healing—trying to do it your way instead of God’s? Write down one practical step you can take this week toward emotional or spiritual recovery. Ask God to give you the discipline to stay the course.

If you or someone you know is in crisis:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988