UNEARTHLY THINGâ—½ ENCOURAGEMENT
The Miracle I Take for Granted
by Angela Dolbear
Every day, I experience a miracle I take for granted—the miracle of healing. Whether it’s an injury, damage to my body from chronic illness, or my spirit is being repaired from hurt. God is constantly healing me (and you).
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It’s a daily miracle. It’s all God. I do nothing but ask.
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Recently, a dented can of soda started falling out of its cardboard container in our refrigerator. I tried to catch it before it hit the floor, but the dent had a sharp edge, which sliced a deep crescent-shaped cut into my pinky finger. It bled for a good five minutes. I had to wear Neosporin and a Band-Aid for two weeks while the deep cut healed.
But now I look at my finger, and there is only a faint mark where blood once gushed. The skin closed up, and my booboo is nearly gone—such a miracle.
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Yeah, I prayed for healing. And God did it. He designed our bodies to heal from injury, allowing us to carry on with life.
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The entire premise of surgery is based on the assumption that the body will heal after it is cut open and the bad stuff is removed.
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How does this happen? I’m no doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but curiosity had me googling, “How does the body heal?”
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Here’s what Google AI told me, which I found fascinating, so I’m passing it on. A cut finger heals in four phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.
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Here's a simple description of each stage:
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1. Hemostasis (Immediate phase)
Immediately after the cut, platelets gather to form a blood clot that works to stop the bleeding.
2. Inflammation (Days 1–4)
White blood cells move to the wound site to clear away dead cells, bacteria, and debris. During this period pain, redness, swelling, warmth, and functional loss in the area may occur.
3. Proliferation (Days 4–21)
New tissue is built from the edges of the wound. New blood vessels grow, and cells called fibroblasts create collagen, which is important for the new tissue to form. The wound also starts to contract.
4. Remodeling (Maturation) (Day 21 – up to 2 years)
The new tissue strengthens and reorganizes. This process increases the strength of the tissue, but this tissue will not be as strong and flexible as the original skin. A scar forms, which may look red and shiny at first and gradually fades.
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This healing process is designed to automatically go to work once an injury occurs. We don’t have to do anything. It’s like a built-in miracle.
Is it just me, or does the healing process seem like an intelligent design, like Someone build it into us when He created us? Such a blessing.
So, healing just happens. But that doesn’t mean I should take it for granted, right? Now, when I experience healing, I will be grateful.
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Two days ago, I cut my middle finger on my left hand with the metal cap on a balsamic vinegar bottle. As I watch it heal, I think about the process that is taking place in my finger, and it sparks gratitude. And whenever I see the long scar on my abdomen from two surgeries I had, I will be thankful.
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Now I will stop, and be grateful for the gift of healing, given by God, so I can be healthy, and carry on with the purpose He has for me. He is so good.
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Blessings to you!
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Angela Dolbear is the author of contemporary Christian novels, such as THE GARDEN KEY Series and THE TORMENTOR’S TALE, as well as many short stories. Her latest release, The Mid-Century Breakfast Club, is the fourth book in The Garden Tales series. Her novels are available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. Angela writes real, relatable, and reverent fiction. She loves reading, writing prose, and writing and recording music in her studio in Nashville, TN—listen to her latest album STORMS on your favorite music streaming service. Please drop by and sign up for news, read the latest stories, and hear new original music at http://www.angeladolbear.com/subscribe.htm.