“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
There are two definitions of the word, “recovery”. The first is, “a return to normal health, mind, or state.” The second and less used is, “the process of regaining possession or control of something lost or stolen.” The first one is what usually comes to my mind when I hear this word, but lately I have become well acquainted with the second.
I have been in the process of “recovering” my password for certain accounts. Evidently, these days, you cannot present yourself in person, show YOUR driver’s license with YOUR picture on it, present a credit card with YOUR name on it, or give YOUR blood in order to be given your own password. You must endure the process of “recovery” which is done at the discretion of your phone and account carrier. I have actually survived two weeks without my phone contacts, messenger, Facebook, and other apps while waiting on the recovery.
While in the midst of this situation, our Georgia Bulldogs lost terribly to the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, and we have had to try and “recover” from this heartbreaking loss.
This is so trivial when compared to the “other” recovery – the one people face every day. The recovery from cancer, the recovery from the loss of a loved one, the recovery from substance abuse, the recovery from surgery, the recovery from a broken heart, the recovery from a divorce, or the recovery from storms whether weather related or life related. There is no timeline for these things to heal or the problem to be resolved.
In life’s recoveries, we must rely on Jesus to meet our needs and help us begin the recovery process. Jesus helps us by bringing us peace in order to focus and feel self assured during our recovery. He also comforts us when we feel like giving up, and He sends His spirit to lift us up during moments of despair. The best thing is that He surrounds us with His love so we never feel that we are recovering alone. “I am not what I have done, I am what I have over come.”
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come!” Corinthians 5:17
We are praying for a full recovery for Grace.