Sometimes It Takes Rain, Snow and Sunlight! - My Bell's Palsy Recovery
This is what healing has felt like for me—rain, snow, and sunlight—each part necessary, each part purposeful.
Today felt like one of those in-between days, nothing dramatic, but definitely noticeable. When I woke up, my eyes were uncomfortable again, that familiar dryness that reminds me to slow down and pay attention, so I reached for the drops. My ear felt off too—not painful, just that odd, blocked sensation, like pressure sitting quietly where it shouldn’t be.
My therapy session with Leah Segelov went well, at least, that’s how it felt in my body. The massages were easier today, which is encouraging, even though most of the pressure is still concentrated around my jaw and cheeks. Progress doesn’t always announce itself; sometimes it just feels a little less heavy than yesterday.
Leah had me focus on controlled jaw movements; simple but intentional.
Did you know?
Simple, repeated jaw movements like gently opening and closing your mouth, pushing the jaw forward, and slowly moving the lower jaw from side to side help reawaken muscle memory and support nerve recovery. These small, intentional motions may feel insignificant, but they play an important role in retraining the facial muscles to respond again.
New Life in Small Things
It reminded me that healing isn’t always about big breakthroughs or instant change. Sometimes it’s like learning a new skill or rebuilding a habit, and we all know how that feels. Think about getting back on a bike after a long break; you wobble, you feel unsure, but each small ride builds your balance and confidence. Or starting a workout routine after being inactive—you don’t lift heavy right away; you begin with small, consistent movements, and over time, your body adapts. It’s also like rebuilding trust after being hurt; you don’t suddenly trust again, you take one small step at a time, one honest conversation, one boundary, one moment of vulnerability.
Even relearning a language follows the same pattern: you don’t remember everything in one day, but daily practice brings the words back. And starting a new job or role can feel unfamiliar at first, but daily repetition and small wins eventually build competence and confidence. Just like retraining my jaw to move again, life often requires small, consistent steps. The progress may be quiet, but it is still progress.
Sometimes It Takes Sunlight, Rain, and Snow
I took some time to reflect on the familiar Scripture that came to mind when I woke up this morning.
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”
— Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)
The phrase “spring forth” stood out to me, not “appear suddenly,” but slow, intentional, and inevitable.
God is already working in your life. His Word has been spoken, and like a seed planted in the soil, it begins to grow even before you see it. When the right conditions come, it will surface because God is the Creator of the soil, the rain, and the sunlight. Even when everything looks barren, the desert will still produce.
Isaiah 55:10–11 reinforces this:
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire…”
Just like rain and snow fulfill their purpose by nourishing the earth, God’s Word always accomplishes what it intends. It is never wasted, even when results are unseen.
Rain, snow, and sunlight are different, but each is necessary for growth. Rain softens and nourishes the soil. Snow protects and slowly releases water. Sunlight brings warmth and energy. Together, they create the perfect conditions for new life to spring forth.
Today, my “earth” is Bell’s Palsy. What does your Earth look like? A desert of discouragement? A wilderness of confusion? A season of waiting and uncertainty?
Whatever it looks like, it is not too much for God. His Word is sent to your situation, and when it touches your life, it will take shape, bud, flourish, and spring forth.
The question isn’t whether God’s Word works; it does. The question is: Can you perceive it?
Even now, in what seems like nothingness, God is doing a new thing.
Healing Happens below the Surface
Your recovery is not meant to be instant or visible every day. It’s a process like a seed taking root. Like me, the healing is happening beneath the surface, even when you don’t feel it. God’s work often begins beneath the surface, where we cannot see it yet. The roots must form before the growth can show.
Some days may feel like “snow”; slow and uncomfortable, but still protecting and nourishing your body and soul. Other days may feel like “rain”; refreshing and strengthening. And some days will feel like “sunlight” when progress becomes clear and your strength returns.
The key is to keep trusting God’s process and His timing. Your body is healing, your soul is too, even when you can’t see the results yet. Just as God’s Word never returns empty, your healing will not be wasted. It will spring forth.
A Beginning Moving Together
I officially began my ICC/ICF program, and it feels like the start of something new—something that’s been quietly forming beneath the surface.
On Day 1.1, I paused to give Babes a chance to catch up, because growth is not meant to be rushed.
We’re doing this coaching certification together, something I surprised him with, and I can already feel a new thing springing forth in our lives.
If you’re starting a new job, a new career, or entering a fresh season, know this: it may not look fully formed yet, but it is already growing. Sometimes the most powerful changes begin quietly, before they show themselves.
Keep going. Your “new thing” is coming to life.
Your Turn 💬
What’s one area of your life where you feel God is doing a new thing, even if you can’t see it yet—physically, emotionally, or spiritually?
What “season” are you in right now (snow, rain, or sunlight), and how can you trust the process while you wait?
Remember: growth often happens beneath the surface before it becomes visible. Your breakthrough may be closer than you think—it’s just still taking root.
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Let’s keep creating a space for honesty, compassion, and hope—one moment, one prayer, one simple act of love at a time.
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