I found an amazing passage that I think describes healing prefectly. It came out of the book Their Mysterious Ways Too: More Amazing Stories About God’s Animals and Us. Even though the story was about a German shepherd, the paragraph on healing applies to everyone, especially those of us with scoliosis. It said:

      I realized that healing is far more complicated than I expected it to be. It isn’t God stepping into our world and wiping out all our problems with a wave of His mighty hand. It is God bringing together enough of us to solve our problems with the talents, the insights, the dedication, patience and determination that He has already given to us. It is God’s love motivating us to do what we didn’t know we could do, to remember what we thought we had forgotten, to call upon others for the skills we ourselves don’t possess. (p.126)

I think this describes healing perfectly. God challenges us, which in turns challenges our faith in Him. To me, that is what this passage is trying to say. He wants us to find the determination, patience, knowledge, and faith that we already have to overcome our problems that are new.

Just like the dog in the story, I have had so many wonderful doctors and, of course, God’s guidance and assistance through the journey. So,this Christmas season, I think this is what I am thankful for: all of the guidance that has been given to me over the years from all of the different, amazing people in my life.