Healing Is Not a Moment- It’s a Walk With God

My Journey Through Pain, Faith, and Learning to Walk Again

There is a version of healing I used to believe in.

The kind where God moves suddenly…

the pain disappears…

and everything goes back to normal.

And while I still believe God can heal in an instant,

I’m learning that sometimes…

He heals through a process.

A process that transforms not just the body

but the mind, the patterns, and the way we live.

When Pain Became My Teacher

For months, I’ve been walking through physical pain in my feet and ankles. It didn’t make sense. I had been active… strong… consistent, and suddenly, something shifted.

Simple things, like walking felt overwhelming. I found myself asking God:

“Why is this happening?”

“Show me what to do.”

“Help me heal.”

And slowly… He began to answer.

Not all at once.

But step by step.

 God Met Me in the Middle, Not Just the Miracle

I recently received injections to help calm the inflammation. At first, I expected instant relief.

When that didn’t happen, I felt discouraged, but over time, I noticed something…

The intensity began to soften.

My body began to settle.

My nervous system started to feel safe again.

And I realized: This wasn’t just about pain relief.

This was an opportunity! An invitation to learn something deeper.

 The Truth About Healing (That No One Talks About)

Healing is not always a single moment.

Sometimes, healing is:

• Retraining your body

• Rewiring your brain

• Learning new movement patterns

• Letting your nervous system come out of survival mode

• Trusting God in the middle of uncertainty

The injection didn’t “fix everything,"but it created a window…

A space where my body could begin to learn a new way.

 Jesus Holds It All Together, Even This

In the middle of this journey, I’ve been reminded of something deeper than my pain…

Jesus is not distant from the physical world.

He is not separate from the body.

Scripture tells us:

The same Jesus who holds the universe together is holding my body together.

The same power that sustains creation is present in my healing.

Even when something feels “off”…

Even when pain is present…

He has not left the structure.

He is still sustaining it.

The God Who Sustains Every Detail

The more I slow down, the more I see this truth:

God is not only in the miracle moments

He is in the details.

Scripture says:

And again:

Every step I take…

Every muscle, tendon, and nerve…

Every signal in my body…

Is being held together by Him, even when I don’t feel it.

 I’m Learning to Walk Again, Physically and Spiritually

This has been one of the most humbling parts of my journey.

I realized:

I didn’t actually know how I was walking. For years, my patterns were unconscious, and those patterns were placing stress on my body.

Now, I’m learning:

• How to slow down

• How to be aware of my steps

• How to build strength instead of pushing through pain

• How to listen instead of override

And this isn’t just physical. God is teaching me the same thing spiritually.

To stop rushing.

To stop striving.

To walk with Him, intentionally.

What If the Pain Comes Back?

This is the question that tried to bring fear into my heart:

“What if this doesn’t last?”

“What if the pain returns?”

And here’s the truth God is grounding me in:

If the pain comes back, it doesn’t mean I failed.

It doesn’t mean God didn’t move.

It doesn’t erase what He has already done.

It simply means:

My body is still learning.

My healing is still unfolding.

And I am still being held together by Him.

 This Is My Testimony (Right Now)

I’m not standing here saying: “I’m completely healed.” I’m saying: God is meeting me in the process.

He is teaching me how to care for my body.

He is renewing my mind.

He is showing me that faith and the body are connected.

And through it all… Jesus is sustaining me.

 For You, If You’re in the Middle

If you are walking through pain, physical or emotional,

and you’re waiting for a breakthrough…

I want you to know this:

God is not only in the outcome.

He is in the process.

He is in the small shifts.

The quiet progress.

The moments where you choose trust over fear.

And even now… You are being held together.

🙏 A Prayer From My Heart

Jesus,

Thank You that You are not distant from our bodies,

but present in every detail.

You hold all things together,

and that includes us.

Teach us to trust You in the process, not just the outcome.

Help us to slow down, to listen, and to walk in wisdom.

Remind us that even in weakness…

we are sustained by You.

Amen.

This journey is becoming part of something bigger, and where we remember:

Jesus is not only the Savior of our souls…

He is the sustainer of our bodies, and if He is holding everything together…

He is holding you too.

Gabby Rodriguez

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