Not Alone: Letters by Caleb Pt. 5

You Have Come Far

When there is so much hurt, and so much pain, it can be easy to look at how far we have left to go in our healing process. And I fall into this trap far too often – the trap of punishing myself for not being yet healed. 

Friends, I also have so far to go. I still have frequent nightmares. I still obsess over my house’s front door and I constantly make sure it’s locked. I still have to sit with my back against the wall in order to feel comfortable.

But my friends, I also have come so far. Those nightmares happen half as often as they did this time last year. I don’t have to check the door as much as I used to. And while I do still prefer to sit against the wall, my discomfort when I have open space behind my back is not nearly as extreme.

I think that, in regards to our trauma, it is easy to be pin focused on the future of our healing. When really, we need to take the time to be thankful to God for the distance we’ve already walked. We also need to take the time to be proud, and to celebrate the work we have done. 

Rejoice, friends. 

Only focusing on the future will hurt the healing process