The God of Peace Shalom!

Shalom: The Wholeness of God

Shalom. This word carries such a deep richness. For many, it's translated as "peace." When I lived in Israel many years ago, this is how I learned how to greet my friends, “Shalom”

One of its deepest meanings is Wholeness—a sense of being complete, restored, and connected, body, mind, soul, and spirit. Shalom is the fullness of God's presence.

If you are on a journey of healing after relational dysfunction, neglect, abuse or mistreatment of any kind, the idea of wholeness may feel distant, even unreachable. But God can truly do miracles of healing when your faith is in Jesus Christ.

What is wholeness to you?

You can spend a moment to slow down and listen. Journal a few responses to this question. You may be surprised at what God reveals about what wholeness looks like in this unique season of your life.

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What Might Be Hindering the Wholeness of God in Your Life?

Barriers to experiencing God's Shalom are often the silent agreements we've made. Agreements with lies, agreements with the spirit of fear, agreements with shame, or agreements with distorted identities. These agreements might not have been spoken out loud, but they quietly shape how we see ourselves, others, and even God. Unhealed soul wounds are open doors for deception and darkness. But the light of Jesus Christ breaks these strongholds.

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Ask God: “Lord, what is hindering me from experiencing Your Wholeness in my life?” Listen to what He tells you. If you are unsure about what God says, tell Him what you think you have heard or sensed Him share with you, and then ask for confirmation. Write it down on a piece of paper.

You might find that:

*You’ve believed what others have said about you, instead of what God says.

*You’ve agreed with the enemy’s lies about others, instead of asking God for His heart toward them.

*You’ve accepted someone else's fearful or cynical perspective on a situation, instead of seeking God’s truth.

*When we agree with anything outside of God’s truth, we step out of alignment with God's Shalom. But when we seek God’s perspective and counsel and we trust in it, we can step back into His Shalom.

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Why Does Disconnection Happen?

If you’ve had trouble connecting deeply with people—especially those you should have felt safest with—it may also be hard to feel securely connected to God. Unhealed wounds, particularly those rooted in relationship with a parent or caregiver, can leave long-term pain. This pain often creates walls, defense mechanisms, or deep grief.

You may long for connection, but unless the other person is also willing to meet you from a place of wholeness, the relationship might stay surface-level, or be non-reciprocal. That’s not your fault. It’s a sign that healing and mutual growth haven’t yet taken place for both you and the other, together.

This doesn’t mean all hope is lost. It means that space might be needed. God will lead you in how to be in relationship with others—even when restoration looks different than what you hoped.

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The truth is, we often cannot heal within the very relationships that caused the deepest harm, especially when the other person isn't on a healing journey themselves.

But you can heal with Jesus. He knows every wound. He understands every tear. And He has the loving presence and power to hold you and restore you in the most tender places. As you let Jesus mend you, He will make you more and more whole. Over time, you’ll find yourself strengthened enough to re-approach relationships with fresh eyes, not from pain or offense, but from love, truth, and security in Christ. You are not alone on this deep healing journey, I am walking it out too!

Jesus is the only One who can put the shattered pieces of our heart back together. With His power and presence, you will rise again. You will walk in more and more wholeness. You will experience His Glorious Shalom! Don't give up or give into the enemy's schemes. Jesus Christ can carry you & protect you through every step of the way.

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Hope for Someone Today:

Let Jesus pour His love and strength into you. Let Him heal the most painful parts of your story. Let Him show you who you truly are—not what others have said, but what He says.

There is wholeness for you in Christ Jesus.

There is Shalom.

Jesus can mend the broken pieces, and put you together in a brand new way that you cannot even imagine on your own.

If he can do this on-going work in me, He can definitely do this within you.

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