If the lesson seems familiar… it probably is. But don’t, in haste, feel like you’ve ‘done this’ so it’s not important. Truly, that’s the wrong attitude. Maybe it is a relearn – because you missed something the first time? Or…it may be a deeper level of learning, understanding, and/or application? Sometimes it’s a case of you may know… and understand… and even teach the lesson but forget to apply it TO YOURSELF!
If this sounds like something I’ve just learned/discovered – relearned… you’re right. Let me share my latest but also recognize my ‘duh’. First and foremost I believe in healing. I’ve a number of reasons, experiences, and scriptures that I stand on as a pillar in my foundation. [Of course semantics can get in the way since too often we use words and assume everyone has the same definition. Not necessarily.] However, the point needs to be – how we believe: is it words only or is it a personal stand? Would anyone know that (fill in the blank, ex. healing) was a tenet of yours? Just how do we act on what we believe becomes the question. And as a hint: words only doesn’t define believe.
Back to my example: recently I was feeling some discomfort (heart), not doctor serious. I must confess though that I am a card carrying big baby when I don’t feel well and a ‘poor me’ was beginning to seep in around my edges. Why didn’t I do something, you ask? Logical question. Actually I was basically just moaning. And then a ‘flash of insight’ struck (defined: I began listening to what the Lord had been saying). WHY was I acting so ineffectively? And especially, why hadn’t I prayed for healing for myself? (The DUH) So I stopped moaning and took time to come to the Lord seeking my own healing. I took a stand against my/our arch enemy and banished him from interfering and stood on the scriptures that prove we serve a God who heals (and no, I don’t ignore what may be happening but I do focus on who I am becoming). The result for me after I had prayed was the absence of the discomfort, I could take deep breaths again.
I have two points: 1-That we sometimes forget to listen to what we are saying, what we believe and to include ourselves in the ‘lesson’. But don’t waste time bemoaning your lack or mistake… and do what you need to do. 2-Re-learn? Perhaps the wrong word but it speaks to our continual growth. I don’t believe there is any spiritual matter that’s one and done… there are layers, depths, plateaus, etc.
