When we hear the word healing, our minds usually jump straight to the physical. The diagnosis gone. The pain vanished. The miracle visible to everyone. And yes—Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals, absolutely can do that. He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever.

But here’s what I’ve learned on this journey: healing doesn’t always come the way we expect. Sometimes, it comes in layers. Sometimes, it’s not about what changes in my body—but about what changes in my heart, mind, and spirit.

🌿 Healing in Layers

There have been countless times I’ve prayed for a miracle. For lungs that breathe easy. For energy that doesn’t fade. For a body that feels whole again. And while I’m still waiting, I’ve realized something: God has been healing me all along.

• He’s healed fear into peace.
• He’s healed bitterness into gratitude.
• He’s healed despair into hope.

That’s Jehovah Rapha. He’s not limited to my physical body—He’s the God who restores the broken places in every part of me.

✨ Faithful Even When I’m Not

Here’s the truth: I don’t always get it right. Some days, my prayers sound more like complaints. Some days, I feel doubt creeping in. And sometimes, I’ve even thought, “Lord, are You listening?”

But the beautiful thing is this: God’s faithfulness doesn’t depend on mine. Even in my unbelief, He meets me with mercy. Just like the man who cried out in Mark 9:24, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”—God helps me when I falter.

He doesn’t shame me for struggling. He strengthens me in it.

🙌🏽 Choosing to Praise in the Waiting

I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Maybe healing in my body. Maybe another hurdle to overcome. But I know this: God is still good, and He is still worthy of praise.

So I choose today—right here, right now—to thank Him. Not just for what I’m still waiting for, but for what He’s already done: the healing of my heart, the restoration of my joy and peace, and the steady reminder that He is sovereign.

Jehovah Rapha doesn’t just heal symptoms. He heals souls. And even if my full healing doesn’t come on this side of heaven, I will keep praising Him—because He’s already given me life eternal, and nothing can take that away.

💡 A Thought for You

What if healing isn’t just about what God removes, but about what He restores? Maybe today, healing looks like peace in your storm. Or laughter after tears. Or faith that feels fragile, but is still reaching toward Him.

That’s healing, too.

✨ Closing Thought:

Healing may not always look how we want it to, but Jehovah Rapha is always at work. And that is reason enough to praise Him today.

With grace,
Stacy

🙏🏽  A Prayer for Healing in Layers

Jehovah Rapha,
Thank You for being the God who heals—not just my body, but my mind, heart, and soul. You are faithful even when I waver, merciful when I doubt, and present when I feel alone. Help me to trust You in the waiting, to praise You in the process, and to see the healing You are already working in me. Whether here on earth or in eternity, I know You will make me whole. I choose today to rejoice in You. In the name of Jesus, I pray, amen.