Why Didn't God Heal Me When I Asked?

When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I was distraught. I was young and scared. My doctor told me they don’t usually see hashimoto’s in someone so young, and being left with a prescription, I wasn’t offered much hope.

It was 2015. Sure, research on diet and its impact on hashimoto’s was out there, but social media wasn’t what it is today. I wasn’t using IG or TikTok as a search engine to see other women share their stories and victories with Hashimoto’s. Articles don’t quite have the “human touch” I was looking for. I was lonely and felt like I was alone on my journey.

While researching things I could do to help myself, I prayed to God to heal me. Of course, I knew that God is sovereign, and ultimately His will would prevail - but I also knew that I could go before Him and ask for healing. So I did….day after day, I prayed that God would heal me. 

And you know what? It wasn’t the miraculous and instantaneous healing that I received, but I do believe He led me and guided me towards healing. He led me to podcasts, studies, courses, and things of that nature. I went from feeling defeated to feeling empowered - somehow I knew I would overcome and become healthy again. 

Had I stayed in the posture of “defeat”, I would never have progressed in my health. Instead, I adopted the posture of a “warrior” and I pressed on, fought back, and told the enemy that he can’t have my health. 

Through secondary infertility, through recurrent miscarriages, through days the fatigue was so bad I couldn’t get off the couch - God was with me through it all and gave me the tenacity to not give up. He never left my side.

Health doesn’t really have a “finish line”. I know that I will be stewarding my health and my body for the rest of my life. I’ve committed to the journey, and will give glory to God. Because I wasn’t healed instantaneously and have had a healing “journey”, I have TeamArodFitness. I wouldn’t have the tools to help other women if I hadn’t gone through all the trials I’ve faced. God took my mess and turned it into my message and mission. 

I truly believe that when we give women all the tools to fight back for their health, they become unstoppable versions of themselves. And that glorifies our Creator. 

I give all the glory to God for what He’s done in my life. And He’s not done yet - that's amazing! I have so much hope where I used to feel so defeated! If I can use my platform and my story to help other women have hope again, then that’s what makes it all worth it!