When the Body Speaks What the Soul Cannot Say: Reflections from an Illness

 

Sometimes, when we get sick, we can’t help but ask ourselves:

“Why did I get sick if I take care of myself, if I eat well, if I take my vitamins, supplements, and proteins?”

I asked myself that same question recently, during two difficult weeks of illness.

But through that experience, I discovered something deeply important that I want to share with you today.

We often believe that the body, mind, and heart work separately,

as if they are isolated parts functioning on their own.

But they’re not.

We are a team—a beautiful, interconnected system, always in communication.

Many times, what we think is a “physical” illness is actually the soul’s cry for help,

a sign that something deeper needs attention.

There are feelings we cannot put into words—but the body can.

So the body begins to ache.

It begins to suffer.

I once read a study claiming that over 80% of illnesses are emotionally driven.

Some doctors might disagree,

but if you take a moment to research it, you’ll find evidence that supports this idea.

Our emotions are not fleeting.

When we suppress them, they settle into our bodies.

Anger, fear, resentment, sadness…

All of these emotions can manifest as physical sickness.

So instead of asking, “Why did I get sick?”

We need to pause, listen, and ask our bodies:

“What are you trying to tell me? How can I help you?”

And sometimes the answers are surprising:

— Who do I need to forgive?

— What am I holding onto?

— What do I need to forgive myself for?

— What wounds still need healing?

We may not have all the answers.

But God does.

Sometimes, we simply need to sit in silence and listen.

It wasn’t easy for me. It took over a week to fully understand this,

even though I’ve known the teachings of Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer for years.

Louise Hay once said:

“Every illness is a message from the soul. Listen to your body with love.”

Wayne Dyer also reminded us:

“There is no medicine more powerful than a peaceful mind.”

Yet we often run toward science, toward quick fixes—

a pill, an injection, something to silence the symptom.

And when it works, we think,

“Oh, it was just the flu.”

But sometimes, it wasn’t just that.

Sometimes, it was something more—

something the body was quietly trying to say,

while we were too busy trying to silence it.

Today, as I write this, I feel more connected to myself,

more aware that taking care of our bodies isn’t just about good nutrition and supplements.

We must also care for our souls, our emotions, and our thoughts.

And if you’re going through an illness right now,

maybe you can ask yourself:

“What is this pain trying to teach me?”

Because healing isn’t always about medicine.

Sometimes, the true cure begins with just one question:

“What does my soul need to be at peace?”

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If you’d like, I can also help you add a closing invitation to readers, like:

“If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.”

Or we can leave it as it is—deep and serene.