“Healing rain is falling down. I’m not afraid. I’m not afraid” are some of the lyrics to a song sung by Michael W. Smith. When we listen to these types of songs we are encouraged and uplifted. We feel closer to God. We feel like we can go on. This made me think about the question: What makes us hunger for healing? What makes us hunger for the deep things of God that will take away the deep hurt in our lives?

Unfortunately, it’s not until the rug is pulled out from under us and we are left lying on the floor in disbelief that we call out to God for healing. There’s nothing wrong...