Daily Delight
I have seen God work in my life like never before, specifically in the area of healing. Growing up, I was exposed to many toxic relationships with family, friends, relationships, you name it. I was exposed to pornography very early and, like every curious kid, I wanted to try it out for myself. This was a terrible idea.
I started dating at a tender age and my virginity was broken the age of 16 years old. One act of sexual activity with one man resulted in my contracting several sexually transmitted diseases. After a year and a half dating, he dumped me with no proper explanation.
Imagine being dumped after giving your all to someone.
At this point in my life, I was not saved. I thought I could do anything I wanted with myself. Yet, I was miserable and so depressed. I cried myself to sleep every night. Thankfully, I know now that this was nothing but a lie from the enemy.
One day, while feeling worthless, I took some drugs. I told myself that I’d rather die than be in pain. As a result, I almost died. I ended up with a cardiac problem doctors could not explain. I had symptoms of high blood pressure but no signs or enough evidence to make a diagnosis. As a result, the doctors started to treat me empirically. In addition, I had pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). I did not understand my PID fully at the time because I was just in my fist year of medical school.
As it turns out, PID can cause infertility. I was told I was. All I could do was cry myself to what I wanted to be my last breath.
I thank God for the Holy Spirit. He convicted me of my sins and saved me from myself. I then found myself on a journey of learning about the true, healing power of God. My soul drank every word and my flesh clung to the story and testimony of our Risen King.
On the cross, Christ said “It is finished” before He took His last breath (John 19:30). These final words were not a cry of defeat, but a cry of victory. Everything He came to do had been done.
Depression, brokenness, rejection, pain, suffering...it was all finished on the cross! Isaiah 53 tells us that He has borne our grief and carried our sorrows; that He was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities; that His chastisement brought us peace; that, by His wounds we have been healed!
Sister, I found my place of belonging, acceptance and healing through the Word of our great God. And you can too.
As I write this today, I am able to confidently say that I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 239:14) and holy and blameless in His sight (Colossians 1:22)! I am no longer a slave to fear, depression, hypertension or infertility (Galatians 4:7)!
I am fully healed and fully His!
About the Author
Mukanga Chola
Mukanga is twenty-five years old and lives in Zambia. She recently graduated from medical school and holds a deep love in her heart for Christ.In her free time, Mukanga enjoys reading books, writing, listening to music, hanging out with friends, cooking, eating, and watching television. She also likes very clean and organized environments.You can find her blog here, her Instagram here, and her Twitter here.