🌿 When Healing Doesn’t Feel Like Healing

Grief can be loud—or silent. Constant—or crashing. It doesn’t follow a schedule, and healing rarely looks how we expect. But God doesn’t wait until we feel “ready” to begin His work. He often starts deep inside us—quietly, gently, faithfully.

In my latest YouTube video, I shared several ways you might begin to notice that God is healing your broken heart. If you’re grieving, these are signs to hold onto—not as pressure, but as hope.

His Peace Comes Gently

You might still be carrying deep pain, but every now and then, you notice it: a flicker of peace. A sense of calm in the middle of chaos. The Bible says in Philippians 4:7 that God’s peace transcends understanding—and it will guard your heart and mind.

That peace isn’t something you earn or create. It’s something you receive. And even just one quiet moment of it might be God reminding you: “I’m here. You’re not alone.”

You Begin to Loosen the Bitterness

Maybe you’re starting to feel a little more open to forgiving—yourself, someone else, even God. You’re not ignoring the pain or pretending it didn’t happen. But something inside you is softening.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean you’re over it. It means you’re ready to release the bitterness that’s been holding you back from moving forward. Even just being willing to consider forgiveness? That’s a powerful sign that God is doing deep heart work.

You Feel Ready to Be Around People Again

When grief is heavy, it’s natural to isolate. But maybe lately, you’ve found yourself wanting to text a friend. To sit in church. To tell part of your story.

That’s God nudging your heart back toward community. Hebrews 10 encourages us not to give up meeting together—but rather to encourage one another. When you start wanting connection again, even in small ways, it’s often because healing has begun.

Gratitude Flickers Through the Fog

You may still feel the ache of what you’ve lost, but you start to see what’s still good. A kind word. A beautiful sky. A hot meal. A child’s laugh.

Gratitude doesn’t erase grief, but it gently shifts our eyes. When you begin to whisper thanks—even for tiny things—it’s a sign God is reorienting your heart toward His goodness.

You Begin to Hope Again

Hope may feel risky. But if you’ve caught yourself thinking, Maybe there’s something more ahead, that’s God breathing into your future.

Romans 15:13 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace… so that you may overflow with hope.”

Even the smallest glimmer of hope is sacred. It means your story isn’t over. It means healing is already underway.

Your Story Is Not Finished

Isaiah 61:3 speaks of a God who trades beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, praise for despair. And He doesn’t do it all at once—but He always finishes what He starts.

If you’ve begun to see glimpses of peace, forgiveness, gratitude, community, or hope—hold on. They are not accidents. They are signs that God is healing your heart, even when you don’t feel whole yet.

📺 Watch the Full Message

This post was inspired by insights I shared in my YouTube video, Signs God is Healing Your Broken Heart. If you want to hear these signs unpacked gently, with real-life examples and encouragement, watch the full video here.

And if you know someone in the thick of grief, feel free to send it their way. One whisper of hope can change the course of a hurting heart.

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