Devotional | Two Truths, A Devotion

On the 28^th of May 2025 I had a dream where I was talking to a lady I don’t know and I declared: “I’ve been given a promise that God can use my pain (past, present and future) to heal people.” I awoke at 4:35am to document my dream and I felt that it was a powerful but also confusing promise. To be honest the dream left me quite troubled especially as the next 3 days unfolded.

Pain #1.

The day that I had the dream I had a huge anxiety attack where I thought I may have been having a heart attack. I asked a friend to pray and I pushed on with the tasks I had to do and survived the day, barely. I needed a nap and an early night. As I reflect on that day, I am incredibly grateful that God gave me the stamina to get the tasks done but also space so that I could rest.

Pain #2.

Then the next day I suffered a migraine attack; I took some meds and managed to push through a couple of appointments but got to a point where I could no longer function and needed to nap. I ended up staying in bed from 2:30pm until 5am the next morning. The whole time I was napping or sleeping with a couple of toilet breaks and a tea break. In hindsight I see now that I had done too much the day before and my body desperately needed rest so maybe it was a blessing in disguise?!

Pain #3.

Then the next day I just couldn’t get to sleep because of an anxiety attack but this time my heart was racing and it felt like it was booming out of my chest, and also I just couldn’t stop crying. To be brutally honest I’d much rather the promise of a pain free future rather than struggling as I have the past 3 days, but somehow God is going to use my pain be glorified, how I have no idea. All I do know is that it’s hard to live in the in-between, sandwiched between the promise of healing and the reality of still being in pain, and some days that’s debilitating bedridden pain. As I tried to get the anxiety attack to leave, I played worship music, wrote notes for this devotion and then prayed. I did feel a better after the prayer and was actually able to get to sleep a few minutes later. 

Two Truths

As I said when I first began to document my dream I was confused about the message behind it so I turned to my Bible and as I searched and search I came up with 2 points to ponder: 1) God will never fail to be with us and 2) He will supply grace and glory for all that we face. As I mulled over those points I came to discover 2 truths: The first Truth is this, that in this world we will face trouble and sorrows but we can be courageous for Jesus has conquered the problems of this world and the peace that He has can be ours. (John 16:33) The second Truth is this, we serve a miracle working God and so we can trust that He is at work in each and every situation that we face, He is with us, will NEVER leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5 & Deuteronomy 31:6). His grace is more than sufficient for every battle we encounter; His power is being perfected in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Prayer:

What are you facing today? Whatever it is I invite you to join me in this prayer:

For the suffering I am struggling with right now Lord, I commit my soul to You for safe keeping. Faithful Creator, I thank You for the promise that You will never fail to be with me, You are with me, will NEVER leave me nor forsake me! I hold onto the Truth that You are at work in each and every situation that I face. I ask You to supply all the grace and glory I need for all that I face, for Your mercy and lovingkindness is more than sufficient for every battle I encounter; Your power is being perfected in my weakness. Jesus, help me to face today with courage for You have conquered the problems of this world and the peace that You have can be mine! In Jesus’s mighty and glorious name, I pray. Amen.

Many blessings,

Keona

Here are 3 songs that are helping me through this tough time:

“Champion” by Maverick City feat Brandon lake

“Shall Not Want” by Maverick City

“The Truth” by Megan Woods