"he suddenly realized that something was missing. H is constant companion, The Great Sadness, was gone. . . .Its absence felt odd, perhaps even uncomfortable . . ."

I have found this to be true – healing sometimes is not a quick and easy turn around to joy. There is a process when the healing comes and I realize that I’m still in the same funk – without the pain – but still withholding myself from real joy. I am encouraged to toss aside that which we’ve been healed from and grab for the joy and peace that comes!