MY TRUE LIFE STORY AND SOUL RESTORATION!!
HOW GOD HEALED ME FROM PARALYSIS 2015-2016.
My name is Elisha Bello.
MY STRUGGLES AND THE HEALING.
Several years ago, I suffered from extreme nerve pain in my right arm and down the right side of my body. The pain was caused by unknown which was not discovered by the Physicians I was scheduled to have spinal fusion surgery with the hope of correcting the problem and deliverance from the extreme pain and recover my sensation.
After the City brain Scan test, I was hospitalized for 21 days. On the second day the doctor came by my room for a checkup. While there he made several statements that were profound to me. He said, “Elisha, you’re not sick but you’re hurt. However, if we don’t get you up, start walking, and out of the hospital your hurt will turn into sickness!”
Ladies and gentlemen it’s possible your hurt can turn into sickness if you’re not healed and restored to health.
The good news is that God desires to heal the hurt. You can step out of hurt into healing and restoration. Kind David said, “God restores my soul.” All greatminds at one time or another need soul restoration. We’ve all been betrayed, offended, and hurt. We feel this anguish and pain deep in our souls. Like David, we can experience our soul healed and restored.
Greatnes is Contagious and popularity is expensive a demanding task. At times it can be downright grueling and painful. However, the health of every great person directly impacts the health of the people around. It’s possible to build a great impact networks and establish contacts of great people or any organization and be crumbling on the inside.
Someone once said, “leaders are readers.” Healthy leaders build healthy organizations, but I have also discovered that leaders are bleeders. That’s right; they bleed! It’s impossible to lead without getting hurt and feeling the pain of betrayal and rejection.
Most greatminds don’t have open bleeding wounds, they usually bleed internally. They’ve been bruised by accusations, betrayals, and relational pain.
They bleed in darkness and in the silence of their own souls. It’s in those dark moments that we second guess our calling and God’s goodness.
THE THREE STEPS TO TAKE TO STEP OUT OF “hurt” into “healing”.
First, we must admit that we’ve been hurt.
Admission brings us into position to begin to process our hurt. Leaders are good at hiding their anguish. We often take pride in our ability to conceal our pain. Someone once said, “God cannot heal what you won’t reveal.” There comes a time we have to be honest and transparent. James 5:16 says, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” It’s time to fess up so that we can “go up!” Our healing happens within the context of life giving relationships. It’s our relational connections that God uses to bring health to our souls.
Second, we have to break off the root of our hurt. The root always determines the fruit. Hebrews 12:15 says, “See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” If we don’t deal with the root of our hurt, it will defile many. In other words, bitterness and hurt are contagious and spreads like wildfire.
How do we break off the root of hurt? It begins with forgiveness. We have to choose to forgive the person who inflicted the pain. It’s not always easy to forgive but it is necessary. You may say, “I don’t feel like forgiving that person.” Forgiveness is a choice before it’s ever a feeling. We choose to forgive, and we make that decision daily.
Third, we need to continue to move forward. The tendency of every hurt person is to get stuck in past hurt. Even after the initial forgiveness, we need to choose every day to forgive and keep moving forward. Paul said, “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.” Notice Paul said, “straining toward what is ahead.” Why is he straining? He is straining because there is always a pull from your past to bring you back to your hurt. Keep stepping forward empowered by the grace of God. Someone once said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Let’s gain insight and wisdom from the past but let’s continue to move forward into the fullness of God’s plan.
Remember, to admit that we’ve have been hurt, break off the root of hurt, and continue to move forward. Overcoming hurt is not always easy but it’s well worth the time and effort. The healthy leader is a life-giving leader.
Special thanks to My parents and my Wife Chimda Elisha BelloMarkus Aaron, Barka Peter Mshelmbula, Salama Sajo, Lisami Haggai, Joshua Sunday,Solomon Abuh Jimiruna Leonard, Salam Loveth and the entire leadership of the @Christian Chapel Adamawa State University, Mubi.
Thank you for the love, I really appreciate.
Elisha Bello!!
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