A healing medicine
O Thou Whose tests are a healing medicine to such as are nigh unto Thee, Whose sword is the ardent desire of all them that love Thee, Whose dart is the dearest wish of those hearts that yearn after Thee, Whose decree is the sole hope of them that have recognized Thy truth! I implore Thee, by Thy divine sweetness and by the splendors of the glory of Thy face, to send down upon us from Thy retreats on high that which will enable us to draw nigh unto Thee. Set, then, our feet firm, O my God, in Thy Cause, and enlighten our hearts with the effulgence of Thy knowledge, and illumine our breasts with the brightness of Thy names.
~ Baha’u'llah, Baha’i Prayer
We all need healing in our lives—even when there is nothing specific to heal. We all go through tests and difficulties. God has a plan. I, like many people, have been through some very difficult times in my life and questioned God’s wisdom for leading me through such hardships. I wish I could repeat the old axiom that it all just made me stronger, but I’m still not so sure about that. I do know that those hard times have me what I am today though. They have influenced me and will continue to guide my thoughts and actions. I would like to think that I am better because of them. At this time, I pass through another difficult, and scary time in my own life, I say this pray and try to remember that God has sent this for me in order that I may become closer to Him.