I think I have been operating under a myth an assumption that goes entirely against my philosophy on freedom. I bought into a lie that I have also talked about here. I have often said freedom is possible, but I have also said healing is accepting that there are parts of you that will always need restoring. However, as I consider that statement there seems to be a contradiction how could freedom means there will always be things to work through. Somehow this does not feel like freedom.
When Jesus heals He gives complete freedom this was never a partial recovery He never said be partly recovered; He said your sins be forgiven you go in peace. For example, the person with paralysis at the pool of Bethesda was completely set free. This feels like freedom.
What Jesus did for the Paralytic challenges the view that healing means accepting that there are parts of the pain that will always haunt you.
Having to deal with pain still, does not suggest freedom. For instance, If you previously struggle with pornography and you received healing does that mean you will never get tempted again? And if you are does that mean you did not receive freedom. Or if you have been sexually abused and took the opportunity to process the pain, grieve your loss, battle with forgiveness and move on does that mean that if you ever remember or have to deal with a memory that you are not whole? It does not.
Whatever Jesus does is complete and lasting, He took six days to create the world He spoke, and it was done commanded, and it stood fast’ He does not need a lifetime to heal you when He says the word it is immediate and you become free. The rest is up to us, we have to believe and act as we have received. This feels like freedom.
It will be exciting as you begin to claim and believe God for restoration.