Day 13 — Monday, September 1, 2025

Confronting the Wounds

Scripture Focus: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3

Sis, It’s Time to Stop Running

Some wounds we can’t see in the mirror — but they live in our hearts every single day. Wounds from childhood trauma. Wounds from abusive relationships. Wounds from rejection by family or abandonment by the people who were supposed to love us. Wounds from choices we made in addiction, toxic love, or self-destruction.

Here’s the hard truth: many of us at Encouraging Her Resilience have learned to function while bleeding. We know how to dress the part, how to show up at work, how to serve our families, how to even lift our hands in church — all while silently carrying unhealed wounds.

But what we won’t confront will always control us. Pain that is not healed becomes poison. And poison doesn’t just stay in one place — it spreads. It affects how you love, how you trust, how you see yourself, and how you see God.

The enemy knows this. That’s why he whispers, “Don’t deal with it. Keep it buried. You’re too broken. You’re too dirty. You’re too far gone.” But he is a liar. And today, Sis, I came to tell you: it’s time to confront the wounds.

Finding Courage to Confront the Wounds

Confronting wounds takes courage — but not your own. God Himself supplies it.

Joshua 1:9 says: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

That means when you sit with the memories that make you want to run, God sits with you. When you write in your journal about the pain you swore you’d never tell anyone, His Spirit comforts you. When you cry tears over the wounds that still ache, His hand holds you.

Sis, courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the decision to face fear while holding onto God’s strength.

Why Confronting Wounds Matters

When you confront your wounds, several things happen:

You Break Silence. Silence is the enemy’s playground. He thrives when you keep everything hidden. But the moment you speak your pain out loud to God, a trusted sister, or a counselor, chains begin to fall.
You Stop Rehearsing Lies. Shame thrives on secrecy. Once it’s exposed, it loses power. Confrontation forces you to replace “I’ll never heal” with “By His wounds I am healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
You Create Room for Healing. God cannot heal what you won’t reveal. Psalm 34:18 promises, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Confronting the wound invites God into the very place you tried to keep Him out.

The Cost of Avoidance

Sis, avoiding your wounds feels easier, but it always costs more:

You end up stuck in toxic relationships because you believe you don’t deserve better.
You numb yourself with drugs, alcohol, or isolation because you can’t face the pain head-on.
You lash out at loved ones because unhealed trauma leaks into every interaction.
You struggle to trust God because if He let it happen once, you fear He’ll let it happen again.

Avoiding wounds builds walls, but those walls become your prison. And Sis, you were not created to live imprisoned.

Steps to Confront and Heal Wounds

Acknowledge It. Healing starts with honesty. Admit that you’re still hurt. Stop saying “I’m fine” when you’re not. Name the wound. Write it down. Speak it before God.
Pray Without Pretending. Stop giving God the edited version. He already knows. Tell Him the raw, unfiltered truth: “Lord, this broke me. This crushed me. But I need You to heal me.”
Invite Safe Support. Healing rarely happens in isolation. Seek counseling, coaching, or a trusted sister in Christ who can walk with you. God often heals through community.
Replace Lies With Scripture. When the enemy says, “You’re worthless,” answer with Psalm 139:14: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Take Small Steps. Healing is not overnight. Some days you’ll feel like you’re moving backward. That’s okay. Every prayer, every boundary, every honest confession is a step toward freedom.

The Power of Prayer in Confronting Wounds

Prayer is not just therapy; it is warfare. When you pray, you are refusing to let the enemy define your story. You are declaring that your past pain will not have the final word.

Philippians 4:6–7 says: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

That’s the peace you need when the wound feels too raw to face. That’s the strength you need when memories flood back. Prayer places your wounds in the hands of the only One who can heal without leaving scars.

A Word to My Sisters of Encouraging Her Resilience

Sis, I know some of you have been carrying wounds for years. Wounds from being abandoned by your parents. Wounds from men who promised love but left you broken. Wounds from addiction that made you believe you’d never recover. Wounds from shame that told you to stay silent.

But hear me today: you are not your wounds. You are God’s daughter. You are His masterpiece. You are healed, whole, and free in Christ.

Confronting your wounds doesn’t make you weak. It makes you brave. It makes you dangerous to the enemy. Because every time you face what hurt you and hand it to God, you’re breaking chains — not just for yourself, but for every woman watching you.

Point to Remember:
What you won’t confront will continue to control you. But when you bring your wounds to God, He doesn’t shame you — He heals you.