Getting Back on Track: Finding Healing Through the Holy Spirit

These emotions had been lurking beneath the surface for months, but I had done my best to avoid them.

It was a quiet afternoon. I had just come down with a winter cold and found myself lying on the couch, seeking comfort in the familiar distraction of Netflix. As I lay there, a thought came to me—a thought I quickly dismissed as I tried to focus on the show.

Yet the thought came back.

This time, I paused the screen and listened. I knew it was the Holy Spirit.

The thought was simple: "Jonell."

My Aunt Jonell had passed away unexpectedly in late August of this year. It was the same day as my ministry's women's event—a day that should have been full of joy and celebration but instead became a painful reminder of a loss I hadn't fully processed.

As I lay there on the couch, I felt an overwhelming wave of guilt, pain, shame, and unforgiveness toward myself. These emotions had been lurking beneath the surface for months, but I had done my best to avoid them. I had prayed. I had attended Bible study. But this issue of the heart—this unresolved grief—was easy to overlook.

For the next 30 minutes, I allowed myself to feel.

The tears came first, followed by cries of pain and sorrow.

Grief.

Loss.

The sting of no longer having someone I loved in my life.

For so long, I had kept myself distracted because I didn't want to face the rawness of that pain. But in that moment of stillness, it became impossible to ignore.

Then something shifted.

As the tears continued to flow, I felt the weight of the grief begin to lift. The ache softened. I could think of her name—Jonell—without pushing it away or immediately finding something to keep me busy.

A deep release took place in that moment.

I began to experience healing.

I found myself dreaming again about my future and my life. Hope started to take root in my heart.

That night, I rediscovered the power of hope. I was reminded that even in the face of death, God is good. He is always there, ready to restore us when we lean into the gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit.

Looking back, I realized the Holy Spirit had been nudging me for months. I had been running from the pain and avoiding the deep work of healing because facing it meant confronting my shortcomings and the emotions I had buried.

But in that quiet moment of surrender, I found healing and release.

I want to encourage you to do the same.

If you're struggling with grief, regret, or the weight of unmet expectations, take a moment to listen to the gentle nudges of the Holy Spirit.

Don't let the storms of life distract you from God's promises for your life.

This is your season to heal, to get back on track, and to rediscover the hope and dreams God has placed in your heart.

Even when life feels heavy, remember that God's goodness never changes. His promises for you remain intact.

It's time to get back on track.

It's time to heal.

It's time to dream again.

Weekly Scripture

“But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”

Proverbs 1:33

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Morgan Tracy J. is the founder of HDC. She believes every woman should be empowered through the Word of God