You can be gifted but still feel disqualified. You can be loved by many and still feel unseen. You can know you belong to God but still struggle to like yourself. It’s a hard way to live. You look fine on the outside while feeling small on the inside.
When Rebekah in the Bible felt something was wrong, she didn’t ignore it, she asked God a question. Genesis 25:22 records her prayer: “If all is well, then why am I like this?” The Lord answered and revealed the reason why things didn’t feel right inside.
We often treat our struggles as if they are part of our personality. But more often, they are symptoms of something deeper. Sometimes they point to hidden pain that still needs healing.
From Symptoms to Roots
Many of us live with invisible bruises. Wounds you cannot see that have framed your self-image and cause many of your reactions. Can you relate to any of the following symptoms:
- You overthink conversations long after they’ve finished
- You worry what other people think
- You get defensive when people point out your shortcomings
- You compare yourself to others, and feel less
- Correction feels crushing
- You assume people are disappointed in you
- You expect disappointment
All of these are symptoms that suggest you have invisible bruises inside. They could be the result of rejection, cruel words, betrayal or childhood hurts. The event may be years in the past, but the pain stays buried. Without realising it, you start living from that bruise. Rejection whispers that you are “less than” or “easy to replace,” and it teaches your heart to expect more of the same.
If you experience any of those symptoms, why not turn them into prayer points. Use Rebekah’s Request to ask God to reveal the pain that’s hiding inside. He will show you why you feel the way you do. If you would like help going deeper, you can book your place here.
Healing Invisible Bruises
Psalm 147:3 tells us, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Once God shows you what caused your insecurities, talk to Him about what you went through. Share your pain in prayer.
Jesus will reach into the places where your heart was fractured. He knows where rejection first landed, He heard the cruel words that were spoken. And He knows how to bring lasting healing.
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