In most of my modern gaming adventures, my characters have the ability to “auto-heal”, and by simply getting out of combat for a few seconds they are able to catch their breath and recover from even the most devastating of injuries. But in Kingdom Hearts, passive healing isn’t on the menu… Sora and his friends aren’t able to simply take a break while they are fighting, so they have to intentionally stop what they are doing and heal themselves and each other in the middle of the battle. While this takes time and feels a bit inconvenient, it’s a necessary part of the game that forces me to stop and heal the damage I’ve taken so I have the strength to move forward. 

The real-world battles that we face each day can feel so overwhelming, urgent, and demanding that we can easily forget to reach out to the Lord for support and healing while we are still in the midst of our struggle, not just once it is over. It is when we’re in the heat of our battle that it is most crucial for us to stop and take the time to pray for the peace, grace, wisdom, and strength to not only survive this trial, but to stand tall while we are enduring it. The Lord promised we would all face tribulations in life, but He also promised that we would never have to face these challenges alone. If we are heading into the fire today, we can rest assured He’s standing in the fire with us.

In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears. Psalm 18:6

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

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